Hedge Fund Accountant

Pinnacle Fund Services

Hedge Fund Accountant managing client accounts at Pinnacle Fund Services. Supporting client finance teams and gaining experience with various hedge fund structures.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$57,000 - CA$70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong accounting knowledge and proficiency in financial statement preparation, capital activity recording, and investment activity reconciliation. Capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining effective communication with clients and auditors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fund Accounting ExperienceFinancial Statement PreparationMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyAccounting Concepts KnowledgeInvestment Types Understanding

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Hard Skills

Net Asset Value CalculationGeneral Ledger MaintenanceCash ReconciliationInvestment Activity RecordingFinancial Statement Preparation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree in AccountingUndergraduate Degree in FinanceUndergraduate Degree in Business Administration

Industry Keywords

Investor TransactionsManagement FeesPerformance FeesCorporate ActionsYear-End Audit Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assisting with net asset value calculations on a timely basis for the assigned portfolio of clients, which includes:
Preparing and recording capital activity and distributions
Maintaining the general ledger
Recording and reconciling investment activity
Performing cash reconciliations
Ensuring fund income and expenses, including management and performance fees, are accrued for and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards and offering documents
Processing all investor-related transactions (e.g. subscriptions, redemptions)
Preparation of investor statements and contract notes
Preparation of financial statements
Review security prices for accuracy, ensure corporate actions are properly reflected
Supporting year-end audit and tax reporting with client and auditors
Responding to ad-hoc reporting requests as required by clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior Fund Accounting experience is desired, but not required
Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or business administration is required
Strong knowledge of accounting concepts
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Solid interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organization skills
Some understanding of various investment types (equities, bonds, options etc.)
Ability to handle multiple demands, competing priorities, and constant change
Ability to allocate time effectively and manage tight deadlines for multiple demands

Benefits

Comp & perks

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