Vice President, Fund Accounting

Downtown Toronto, ON | Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Remote)

$130,000 - $155,000

Your New Company

Our client is a growing global financial services organization that provides specialized administration, reporting, and operational support solutions to alternative investment managers.

With an established international presence and continued expansion across North America, the business is investing in the growth of its Canadian operations and launching a new office in downtown Toronto.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organization during a significant growth phase and play a meaningful role in shaping its future success. The successful candidate will become a key member of the leadership team, helping to support business growth, client service excellence, and employee development.

Your New Role

Reporting to senior leadership, the Vice President, Fund Accounting will oversee the delivery of fund accounting services for a portfolio of alternative investment clients, primarily within the hedge fund and private equity sectors. This role combines client relationship management, operational leadership, team development, and strategic business support.

Key responsibilities include

- Overseeing the delivery and review of fund accounting services, including NAV calculations, financial reporting, capital activity, partner allocations, and other key deliverables.
- Acting as the primary relationship lead for a portfolio of clients and managing senior stakeholder relationships.
- Leading client service reviews, resolving escalated matters, and ensuring a consistently high standard of service delivery.
- Managing, mentoring,



and developing fund accounting professionals across multiple Canadian offices.
- Supporting recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and team growth initiatives.
- Driving operational excellence, process improvements, and scalable service delivery practices.
- Monitoring service levels, controls, and key performance indicators across client portfolios.
- Collaborating with internal teams to enhance operational effectiveness and client outcomes.
- Acting as a senior leadership presence within the Toronto office and supporting local growth, culture, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Contributing to strategic projects and supporting the continued expansion of the Canadian business.

What You'll Need to Succeed To be considered for this opportunity, you will possess:

- 8+ years of progressive experience within fund administration, fund accounting, alternative investments, or public accounting.
- Strong experience servicing hedge fund and/or private equity clients.
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing accounting or fund administration teams.
- Experience at the Vice President, Director, Senior Manager level, or as a high-performing Fund Accounting Manager ready to step into a VP position.
- CPA, CA, CMA, CGA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting designation preferred.




- Strong technical knowledge of fund accounting, NAV production, financial reporting, and alternative investment structures.
- Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build relationships, and drive results.
- A proactive and entrepreneurial approach with the ability to thrive within a growing organization.

What You'll Get in Return

- Competitive base salary of $130,000 - $155,000.
- 10% target annual bonus with additional upside based on performance.
- 5% employer RRSP contribution.
- 25 vacation days plus 5 sick days annually.
- Comprehensive employer-paid benefits from Day 1 for employees and eligible dependents.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 annually.
- Hybrid working model with a downtown Toronto office location within walking distance of Union Station.
- Solid work-life balance and collaborative culture.
- Exposure to sophisticated alternative investment clients.
- A highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to influence team growth, operational strategy, and office development.
- Clear opportunities for long-term career progression as the organization continues to expand.

What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply with your updated resume or contact us for a confidential discussion regarding your career options.

If you meet all the requirements for this role, please apply quoting reference number: 1126064. Thank you in advance for your interest.

This posting is for a newly created vacancy with the organization.

AI may be used in the screening process for this role.

📌 Vice President, Fund Accounting (Toronto)
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