Manager, Fund Accounting – Hedge Funds

Job Description

Join a top employer and advance your career. Aplin has partnered with a global financial services leader to hire a Manager, Fund Accounting – Hedge Funds! This will be a permanent opportunity!

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation:$95,000– $115,000 CAD + annual performance-based bonus


• Please note, this role will be Hybrid at the client’s downtown Toronto, ON office (8 times a month)


• Permanent, full-time position + Benefits

Responsibilities

• Oversee and prepare financial reports and profit allocation statements, including calculation of Net Asset Value (NAV) in line with client deadlines


• Act as primary liaison with clients regarding monthly reporting and inquiries


• Review and ensure timely, accurate responses to client and external stakeholder requests


• Supervise, mentor, and support fund accounting staff with monthly deliverables


• Lead and manage a team of 5+ accounting professionals, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in fund administration processes


• Participate in new client onboarding and fund launches, ensuring smooth transitions and adherence to requirements


• Review and enhance administrative and accounting procedures to improve NAV production efficiency


• Ensure compliance with all internal policies, external regulations, and reporting standards


• Support strategic departmental initiatives and ad hoc projects as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required


• Minimum 5 years of experience in hedge fund or investment fund accounting, including exposure to derivatives and external investor reporting


• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or CFA designation preferred (or near completion)


• Strong understanding of investment strategies and financial products, including derivatives


• Proven experience managing a team in a fast-paced fund administration environment


• Exceptional analytical, financial reporting, and organizational skills


• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments in a global operations model

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.