Private Equity - Vancouver, Canada - Pinnacle Fund Services

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Private Equity Assistant Manager

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As an Assistant Manager you will be responsible for a portfolio of private equity funds both providing first review responsibility on a selection of lower risk NAVs and preparation of NAVs for larger and more complex client relationships.

As part of the Private Equity Team you will work with close-ended Funds specializing in private equity, private debt, real estate and venture capital.

As an Assistant Manager in this Team you will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to Pinnacle's growth.

We are seeking strong team players, outgoing individuals, who possess a strong work ethic and can take initiative in a growing entrepreneurial company.

If you have prior private equity fund administration management experience, a few years experience in a senior fund accounting role or relevant experience in the fund industry and want to further grow your career in Fund Administration, this role is for you.


Responsibilities

  • Assisting in the management of a portfolio of client relationships
  • Reviewing net asset valuations performed by fund accountants prior to release to clients and investors, which includes:
  • Reviewing capital activity such as capital calls & distributions
  • Reviewing the general ledger
  • Reviewing cash activity and cash reconciliations
  • Reviewing income and expenses, including management and performance fees and ensuring they are accrued for and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards
  • Reviewing Investor Statements and contract notes
  • Preparation of net asset valuation files for larger and more complex clients for review by Management
  • Reviewing financial statements and preparing financial statements for larger and more complex clients
  • Managing yearend audits/tax reporting with clients' and independent auditors and ensuring fieldwork is completed on schedule
  • Coaching and training of junior staff
  • Actively manages staff's time and workload effectively ensuring both internal and external deadlines are met
  • Ability to manage their own time and workload effectively to ensure both internal and external deadlines are met
  • Actively manages client request's and ensures staff are responding to queries in a timely and professional manner
  • Ability to prioritize multiple client requests and determine which require escalating to Senior Management
  • Coordinates with all relevant teams internally (e.g. Tax, Investor Services) to ensure processes and workflows are aligned to meet client needs
  • Ensuring all processes and output are consistent with Pinnacle's policies and procedures and that Pinnacle's control environment is maintained

Desired skills and experience

  • Prior fund accounting experience of at least 23 years is required
  • Indepth knowledge of closed ended funds desired but not required
  • Accounting designation desired, but not required
  • Strong knowledge of accounting concepts
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Solid interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to handle multiple demands, competing priorities, and constant change
  • Ability to allocate time effectively and manage tight deadlines
  • Prior experience with PFS
  • Paxus is desired, but not required

Position type:
Permanent full-time


Location:
Vancouver, BC

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