Senior Accounting Associate - Halifax, Canada - TMF Group

Description

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. We provide legal, financial and employee administration through TMF Group's teams in 120 offices

Key responsibilities:

• Act as mentor for Associates
• Act as point of contact for client as funds are transitioned to new Associates
• Prepare and maintain the accounting data for approximately 6‐12 client engagements
• Ensure all client deliverables are prepared accurately and with a high level of quality
• Reconcile all portfolio and cash activity to source data
• Ensure fund expenses are accrued timely and in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare and review investor allocations and ensure fee calculations and allocations are booked accurately
• Prepare monthly Net Asset Value reporting while following the established accounting procedures and controls
• Perform complex (multi‐step) call and distribution calculations for closed‐end fund structures (subsequent close, penalty interest, equalization)
• Draft annual financial statements for audit for new and existing funds
• Act as a lead for year‐end audit/tax engagements

Key requirements:

• Proactive task management, inbox organization & strong communication skills
• Be able to organize and deliver information (internally and externally) clearly and concisely (written and verbal)
• Relationship building; both internal and external
• Develop working relationships with clients and their vendors (pick up the phone)
• Develop formal and informal mentor and mentee relationships
• Identify and track inefficiencies caused by client issues, or other matters and communicate challenges faced
• Independently answer most questions. Exhibits discernment on when to elevate issues Supervisor
• Senior Associates will be promoted to Supervisor once they have mastered the KSA's of a Senior
• Have a working knowledge of Bloomberg would be beneficial but not necessary
• Experience with fund accounting software Archway ATWeb would be an asset

What's in it for you?

Pathways for career development

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
• We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within TMF.
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy.

Making an impact

• You'll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients.
• Through our corporate social responsibility program, you'll also be making a difference in the communities where we work.

A supportive environment

• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace.
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.