[Remote] Bilingual Private Equity Fund Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pinnacle Fund Services is a privately-owned company headquartered in Vancouver that provides high-quality accounting and administrative services to hedge funds, private equity funds, and other investment vehicles. They are seeking a Manager in the Private Equity Team to lead client relationships and manage a portfolio of private equity clients, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and efficient operations. Responsibilities • Management of a portfolio of client relationships • Reviewing and approving net asset valuations performed by fund accountants prior to release to clients and investors, which includes: • Reviewing capital activity such as capital calls & distributions • Reviewing the general ledger • Reviewing cash activity and cash reconciliations • Reviewing income and expenses, including management and performance fees and ensuring they are accrued for and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards • Reviewing Investor Statements and contract notes • Reviewing pricing information provided by clients for Level 3 investments • Reviewing financial statements • Managing year-end audits/tax reporting with clients’ and independent auditors and ensuring fieldwork is completed on schedule • Actively manages staff’s time and workload effectively ensuring both internal and external deadlines are met • Ability to manage their own time and workload effectively to ensure both internal and external deadlines are met • Actively manages client request’s and ensures staff are responding to queries in a timely and professional manner • Ability to prioritize multiple client requests and determine which require escalating to Senior Management • Coordinates with all relevant teams internally (e.g. Compliance, Investor Services) to ensure processes and workflows are aligned to meet client needs • Ensuring all processes and output are consistent with Pinnacle’s policies and procedures and that Pinnacle’s control environment is maintained • Identifies and implements solutions to improve processes, communication, efficiency, workflow, etc • Provides technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients • Provides ample time to coach, develop and train junior staff • Perform performance appraisals for staff and aid in their ongoing development and goal setting Skills • Bilingual in English and French is required • Prior experience in the fund industry of at least 3-5 years is required • Prior experience in a managing role of at least 2 years managing client relationships, deliverables and communication is required • In-depth knowledge of closed ended funds required • Accounting designation required • Strong knowledge of accounting concepts • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel • Solid interpersonal and communication skills • Strong organizational skills • Ability to handle multiple demands, competing priorities, and constant change • Ability to allocate time effectively and manage tight deadlines • Prior experience with PFS-Paxus is desired, but not required Benefits • Extended Health Benefits • RRSP Employer Match Program • Competitive Compensation • Annual discretionary bonus • Educational Support • Work-Life Balance • Remote Firm, with some in-office days with purpose (learn, build relationships, collaborate & socialize) • Exposure to all aspects of the business Company Overview • Pinnacle Fund Services provides services to investment funds, management companies and general partners. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job