Pinnacle Fund Services · 1 month ago
Bilingual Private Equity Fund Manager
Pinnacle Fund Services is a privately-owned company headquartered in Vancouver that provides high-quality accounting and administrative services to hedge funds, private equity funds, and other investment vehicles. They are seeking a Manager in the Private Equity Team to lead client relationships and manage a portfolio of private equity clients, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and efficient operations.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Management of a portfolio of client relationships
Reviewing and approving 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
Reviewing pricing information provided by clients for Level 3 investments
Reviewing financial statements
Managing year-end audits/tax reporting with clients’ and independent auditors and ensuring fieldwork is completed on schedule
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. Compliance, 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
Identifies and implements solutions to improve processes, communication, efficiency, workflow, etc
Provides technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients
Provides ample time to coach, develop and train junior staff
Perform performance appraisals for staff and aid in their ongoing development and goal setting
Qualification
Required
Bilingual in English and French is required
Prior experience in the fund industry of at least 3-5 years is required
Prior experience in a managing role of at least 2 years managing client relationships, deliverables and communication is required
In-depth knowledge of closed ended funds required
Accounting designation 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
Preferred
Prior experience with PFS-Paxus is desired, but not required
Benefits
Extended Health Benefits
RRSP Employer Match Program
Competitive Compensation
Annual discretionary bonus
Educational Support
Work-Life Balance
Remote Firm, with some in-office days with purpose (learn, build relationships, collaborate & socialize)
Exposure to all aspects of the business
Company
Pinnacle Fund Services
Pinnacle Fund Services provides services to investment funds, management companies and general partners.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase