Senior Associate- PERE Accounting

Location: Waterloo

About Waystone
Waystone is a leading asset‑servicing solutions provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to financial institutions. With over 25 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone helps our clients structure, operate and grow through our expertise, innovation and digitisation, backed by the operational scale to support global expansion

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day administration of investment funds in relation to Private Equity, delivery to clients, and assisting members of the team including but not limited to the following:

Ensure accurate and timely calculation of net asset values for investment Funds

Understand the accounting and reporting obligations indicated by incorporation documents of the Funds

Knowledge of the accounting for investments within Funds (knowledge of (direct investments, Equity and Debt positions, derivatives, and Fund of Funds, a plus)

Experience with diverse Fund structures, such as Master / Feeder Funds, Multi-Currency Funds, SPVs, Sidecars

Preparation of schedules related to Fund processes, such as calls, distributions and waterfall calculations

Assist the audit process related to Funds, including the preparation of annual financial statements with the necessary supporting information

Ensure completion of internal and external deliverables

Maintain a good relationship with clients

Experience

Minimum 3 years’ previous industry experience

Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of current reporting standards

Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel, and industry standard accounting software

Education

A university degree (B.A.,

B.Sc., M.B.A.) in Business preferably specializing in accountancy or another financial-related discipline

An internationally recognized accounting designation (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent), is not required but is an advantage

Ontario Transparency & Hiring Disclosure
In accordance with Ontario’s Working for Workers Acts and the Employment Standards Act, this job posting relates to an existing vacancy and includes an expected compensation range between 75,000 to 85,000 CAD, in compliance with applicable legislative requirements.

Waystone does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants as part of the recruitment process. All applications are reviewed by Waystone’s recruitment team.

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