16 Apr
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Timbercreek
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Toronto
16 Apr
Timbercreek
Toronto
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About the Company
Founded in 2000, Timbercreek is one of Canada’s leading alternative asset class investment managers, focused on providing structured financing solutions to experienced real estate owners and investors across selectively identified urban centres primarily in Canada, Ireland and the United States. Through active and direct investment, we employ a thematic approach to deliver compelling risk-adjusted returns for our investors and partners, leveraging the diversified expertise and relationships of our highly experienced team to invest capital across a wide range of asset classes. Timbercreek’s team of 50 investment professionals have extensive domain expertise in these markets and combine an entrepreneurial growth focus with institutional risk management. Since 2000, the Timbercreek team has actively sourced, underwritten, funded and managed real estate debt or equity transactions that deployed over $30 billion of capital, financed by public and private Timbercreek investment vehicles, as well as many institutional partners.
About the Position
The Manager, Finance Operations – Private Funds is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations, reporting, and fund administration oversight for Timbercreek’s private funds. This role serves as the primary internal contact for external fund administrators and is accountable for ensuring accurate, timely, and complete financial reporting and operational execution across assigned funds. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance Operations, and provide support to the Director of Finance, this role is hands-on and execution-focused, with an emphasis on coordination, review, and analysis. The Manager will support month-end and quarter-end close processes, prepare reporting for internal review, oversee cash management, assist with audits, and help maintain robust operational controls and processes. This role does not have direct reports.
Key Responsibilities
Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Act as the primary day-to-day liaison with external fund administrators for assigned private funds
- Coordinate and review month-end and quarter-end close deliverables prepared by fund administrators
- Prepare and/or review monthly NAV calculations, investor statements, capital activity, and distributions for accuracy and completeness
- Prepare and/or review internal management reporting packages, including variance analysis and commentary
- Support preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and related schedules for private funds
- Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for investor reporting and internal review
- Prepare fund budgets, expense analysis, and cash flow forecasts
Operations
- Support capital calls, distributions, and investor notices, including preparation/review of calculations and coordination of funding and payments
- Monitor cash balances, liquidity, credit facilities usage, and cash forecasting for assigned funds
- Support foreign currency transactions, hedges and reporting for multi-jurisdictional funds, as applicable
- Participate in the onboarding of new funds and service providers from a finance operations perspective
Process Excellence and Client Service
- Identify process inefficiencies, data gaps, and operational risks, and recommend practical improvements
- Support ongoing enhancements to fund accounting systems and tools (including Yardi)
- Participate in operational projects and initiatives as assigned, including automation and AI-enabled use cases
Stakeholder Support
- Respond to internal and external stakeholder inquiries related to fund financial information
- Prepare materials and analysis for internal review by senior finance leadership
- Escalate issues, risks, or delays to the Vice President, Finance Operations in a timely manner
Audit, Compliance, and Controls
- Coordinate with fund administrators and external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits
- Prepare and review audit support schedules and respond to auditor inquiries in a timely manner
- Assist in monitoring compliance with fund documentation, credit facilities, and regulatory requirements
- Support the maintenance and documentation of internal controls, policies, and procedures related to fund operations
Job Requirements
- CPA designation required
- 5–7 years of relevant experience in fund accounting, financial reporting, or finance operations
- Experience with alternative asset funds, private investment vehicles, or real estate funds preferred
- Strong understanding of NAV-based reporting and fund administration processes
- Experience coordinating with external service providers (fund administrators, auditors)
- Advanced Excel skills; strong working knowledge of Word
- Experience with Yardi or similar fund accounting systems is an asset
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a reporting-driven environment
- Clear and professional communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive problem-solving mindset with a focus on execution and continuous improvement
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with senior leadership
Timbercreek Capital is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. If you require a disability–related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We will accommodate your needs as required under applicable legislation. Information related to accommodation requirements will be addressed confidentially. While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All selected candidates will be asked to complete pre-employment criminal and background checks. Any offer of employment is conditional upon satisfactory results of all applicable checks. We thank all applicants for their submissions.
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📌 Manager, Finance Operations (12-month contract) (Toronto)
🏢 Timbercreek
📍 Toronto