Portland Investment Counsel Inc. has the following opportunity:
Senior Fund Reporting Analyst
Scope
The Senior Fund Reporting Analyst will assist Fund Reporting and Oversight Department (FRO) by monitoring outsourced services to documented service levels and providing guidance to the service providers as required on a day-to-day basis to ensure that net asset value calculations of all funds managed by Portland Investment Counsel Inc. are accurate. The Senior Analyst will also assist in the coordination of the financial statement preparation process, audit and year-end tax work for the Funds and participate in development of new product documentation and related accounting processes.
Essential Functions
- Prepare or review daily, monthly and quarterly reporting requirements for the Funds for internal and external parties
- Participate in the oversight of the day-to-day fund accounting function to ensure documented service levels are being met and net asset value calculations are accurate and the third party service provider has what they require from Portland in order to prepare same
- Review of various oversight packages, daily/monthly/quarterly net asset value calculations and other items as required, resolving issues as required
- Assist in the preparation or review of the valuation of private and alternative securities held by the Funds
- Participate in the coordination, review and completion of semi-annual and annual financial statements ensuring accuracy and propriety of accounting treatment
- Assist in the coordination of the audit, including preparation and review of various working papers
- Participate in coordinating and review of distribution calculations and tax returns for the funds
Competencies:
- Analytical Thinking - Understanding a situation, issue, problem, etc. by breaking it into smaller pieces
- Business Acumen - The ability to understand the business implications of decisions and the ability to strive to improve organizational performance
- Conceptual Thinking - The ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related
- Concern for Order - Reflects an underlying drive to reduce uncertainty in the surrounding environment
- Commitment to Continuous Learning - Taking action to continuously learn in order to improve individual professionalism and effectiveness within the organisation
- Information Seeking - Driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to know more about things, people, or issues
- Integrity - Acting in a way that is consistent with what one says
- Teamwork and Cooperation -Works cooperatively with others, to be part of a team, to work together, as opposed to working separately or competitively
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree/College Diploma required
- Canadian Securities Course desired
Professional Designation:
- Completed or working to complete an accounting designation required
Work Experience:
- Minimum 2-4 years of experience that would provide an understanding of general accounting practices and principles, financial reporting and taxation, ideally in a fund accounting role.
- Experience with a variety of investment products including mutual fund trusts, pooled funds, limited partnerships and investment in private securities highly desirable.
- Advanced Excel and intermediate Word skills required; familiarity with LSEG Workspace (Eikon) or Bloomberg desired.
Qualified applicants should email resumes along with a cover letter to resumes@portlandic.com.
We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Portland, we support diversity and equity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, physical or mental disability. We respect the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions