Sr. Fund Accountant

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs. 

For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com 

About the Team & Business Line: 

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience. 

As a core member of our Real Estate team, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon. 

Your Role: 

• Your role will encompass the administration of and any services pursuant to Administration Agreements in respect of a portfolio of Real Estate funds working closely with the Supervisor and/or Assistant Vice President.

• Maintaining books and records and calculating fund Net Asset Values, including

• Maintain and control the general ledger and various sub-ledgers;

• Prepare financial statements, footnotes and partner capital statements;

• Prepare limited partner and general partner allocations;

• Prepare trial balances and work paper product;

• Process standard and complex bookkeeping entries;

• Involved within a full scope of transaction activities including full cycle accounting;

• Prepare financial data analysis.

• Participate in the implementation of fund structures into the accounting system;

• Processing payments and other transactions;

• Acting as a day-to-day contact with clients and other fund participants;

• Work closely with Supervisor/Assistant Vice President and the Investor Relations team to respond to investor queries and to disseminate capital activity and other investor notices;

• Act as a liaison with various internal/external parties i.e. auditors, legal counsel;

• Participating in projects that may be defined from time to time in connection with the continuing expansion and evolution of the business;

• Identifying and escalating any material issues effecting service delivery to the Assistant Vice President;

• Any other functions required as part of the business of the Company and reporting to the Assistant Vice President.

  
   

• About You:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance and/or studying for a professional accounting qualification (ie. CA, CPA or ACCA or equivalent)

• With 3+ years’ experience in accounting for the financial services sector, particularly Real Estate, Asset Management or Fund Administration.

• Knowledge of IFRS and/or USGAAP.

• Experienced in reviewing and preparing general ledger and financial statements.

• Established knowledge in relation to accounting and consolidations under IFRS.

• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both verbal and written).

• Motivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlines.

• A team player who is able to manage individual responsibilities.

• Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• User experience with enterprise accounting system(s).

• Working knowledge of Yardi highly desirable (or other Real Estate system e.g. MRI)

• Real estate fund administration experience

Our Benefits

Your well being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. 

We recognize diversity as a source of organizational pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.