1. Job Summary

HR Service Jobs is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly organized Fund Accountant – Investment Recordkeeping to support the accurate maintenance of investment records, fund accounting operations, financial reconciliations, and investment reporting activities. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about accounting, financial services, investment management, and maintaining reliable financial data.

The successful candidate will be responsible for recording investment transactions, maintaining fund-level financial information, reconciling cash and investment positions, reviewing accounting entries, and ensuring that financial records remain accurate, complete, and up to date. The position requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent numerical accuracy, and the ability to work with financial systems, spreadsheets, and investment recordkeeping platforms.

The Fund Accountant will collaborate with internal accounting teams, investment operations professionals, custodians, auditors, and other relevant stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, support financial reporting, and maintain effective operational controls. The role also involves investigating transaction differences, monitoring outstanding reconciliation items, assisting with audit requests, and ensuring that documentation is maintained in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Candidates who demonstrate integrity, accountability, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to accuracy will be well suited to this opportunity. Whether developing a career in fund accounting or building on existing investment operations experience,



the successful applicant will have the prospect to strengthen their financial expertise and contribute to reliable investment recordkeeping.

2. Key Responsibilities

Investment Recordkeeping and Transaction Processing

- Maintain accurate and complete records of investment transactions, including purchases, sales, transfers, subscriptions, redemptions, income distributions, and other investment-related activities.
- Record financial transactions in the appropriate accounting systems in accordance with established accounting procedures.
- Review transaction documentation to verify amounts, dates, security details, account information, and supporting references.
- Update investment holdings, cash balances, transaction histories, and other fund-related financial information.
- Ensure that investment records are properly classified, documented, and maintained for future reference.
- Monitor transaction processing activities and investigate missing, duplicated, or incorrectly recorded entries.
- Support timely processing of investment activities while maintaining appropriate quality and accuracy standards.

Fund Accounting and Financial Reconciliation

- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of fund accounting records against custodian statements, bank records, investment management systems,



and other relevant financial sources.
- Identify discrepancies in cash balances, investment positions, transaction values, income entries, and settlement records.
- Investigate reconciliation differences, coordinate with relevant teams, and follow up until outstanding items are resolved.
- Review general ledger balances and supporting schedules to confirm that financial information is complete and consistent.
- Assist with the preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and accounting schedules.
- Support the maintenance of accurate fund financial records and assist with the calculation and verification of fund net asset values (NAV), where applicable.
- Maintain reconciliation logs and ensure that unresolved differences are escalated according to established procedures.

Financial Reporting and Documentation

- Prepare periodic accounting reports, investment summaries, transaction schedules, and reconciliation statements.
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting activities.
- Compile financial data required for management reporting, internal reviews, audits, and regulatory reporting support.
- Verify the completeness and accuracy of supporting documentation before reports are submitted for review.
- Maintain organized electronic records of transactions, reconciliations, accounting adjustments, and supporting evidence.
- Help ensure that reports are prepared within required deadlines and follow the organizations reporting standards.

Compliance and Internal Controls

- Follow established accounting policies, operational p

📌 Fund Accountant – Investment Recordkeeping (Canada)
🏢 HR Service Jobs
📍 Canada