Senior Fund Accountant

Why Opus?

At Opus, integrity isn't just a principle. It's how we do business. As an independently owned company operating in seven countries, we’ve built our success by staying true to our values: questioning everything, embracing change, building not buying, winning together, and doing the right thing. Our employees see the difference - we’re a certified Great Place to Work® in Canada, the USA, Ireland, and the Philippines. If you share our beliefs and want to be part of a team that values innovation, accountability, and doing the job right, we’d love to connect.

About the Role:

The Senior Fund Accountant plays a key role in reviewing NAV packages, providing feedback to Fund Accountants, resolving issues, and serving as a point of contact for assigned clients. This role is responsible for ensuring deadlines are met, supporting issue resolution, and maintaining strong client communication in partnership with other internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production

• Review NAV calculations per the internal scheduling tool.
• Prepare NAV calculations for complex, premium clients in line with legal fund documents and internal policies, including assigned funds as well as pending NAV’s.
• Document corrections in line with NAV Revisions policy and provide constructive feedback to Fund Accountants.
• Assist with NAV adjustment or review thereof for time-sensitive clients.
• Respond to requests via email, phone, or Teams.

• Issue Resolution & Escalation

• Serve as the first escalation point for technical issues raised by Fund Accountants.
• Escalate to the Manager where there is a risk of missing the deadline.

• Client Communication

• Act as the primary Fund Accounting contact for assigned clients, responding to emails within SLA.
• Join client calls when time-sensitive communication is needed, as requested by Client Solutions.
• Support yearly fund audits.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Completed accounting designation such as CPA or equivalent is an asset.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a fund accounting role, ideally within hedge fund or alternative investment administration.
• Strong knowledge of NAV calculations and fund accounting processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients and internal teams.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities.
• Proficient in Excel and experience using various technology platforms.