TITLE

Director of Finance, Private Equity

SALARY RANGE
$150,000 - $180,000

CASH BONUS RANGE
Up to 20%

THE PERKS

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional Development
• Flexible Remote Office Policy

LOCATION
Toronto, ON, Canada

THE OFFICE
Hybrid

TEAM SIZE
Individual Contributor THE ROLE
Lead corporate accounting and finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Act as point of contact for corporate accounting inquiries, technical accounting issues, budgeting and forecasting issues.

• Corporate Accounting (60%)
• Fund Accounting Oversight (20%)
• Management Reporting (20%)

THE TASKS

Corporate Accounting

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including payroll, expense management, and cash flow.
• Oversee banking and lending relationships.
• Review and approve month-end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare high-risk month-end entries for investments, related party transactions, and consolidation.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax reporting requirements.

Fund Accounting Oversight

• Oversee Gen2 for fund accounting services.
• Monitor distributions and capital calls in coordination with fund administrators.

Management Reporting

• Prepare and review annual budget and on-going monitoring of company results including the budget to actual variance analysis on monthly and quarterly basis.
• Lead forecasting processes to analyze trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Develop fee projections for clients with bespoke fee structures.

THE COMPANY
A leading institutional private equity investment firm specializing in the global middle-market.


THE OPPORTUNITY
Join a collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment with flexible work arrangements and make a meaningful impact on the organization's growth and development. 


THE EXPECTATIONS TIMELINE PREVIEW

By Month 1

• Master day-to-day corporate accounting operations including month-end close processes, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of fund accounting oversight with 3^rd party fund accounting team, including distribution and capital call monitoring
• Successfully manage payroll through Dayforce (Ceridian) system with minimal supervision

By Month 3

• Actively contribute to internal meetings, providing financial insights and recommendations
• Run independently with minimal guidance on all core financial responsibilities
• Confidently represent the finance function in discussions with external stakeholders

By Month 6

• Function seamlessly as an integral part of the leadership team
• Take ownership of special projects related to financial systems and process improvements
• Participate confidently in due diligence sessions with clients and investors

By Month 12

• Lead and build out the finance team, including hiring and developing new team members
• Develop and implement a comprehensive financial strategy aligned with business goals
• Position for potential advancement into broader leadership roles (CFO path)

THE SKILL SET

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
• Exposure to pension funds, private equity and fund accounting preferred
• Completed CPA designation