Manager, Fund Accounting Real Assets

Position: Manager, Fund Accounting – Real Assets

Ref: 1124859 

Location: Toronto (Hybrid)

Salary: $115-128,000 + bonus 

Your New Company

You will be joining a leading global fund administration firm that has played a key role in shaping the alternative asset servicing industry for decades. Operating across multiple geographies and asset classes, the business supports private equity, real estate, and other alternative investment structures for sophisticated institutional clients.

The firm is known for its long-tenured leadership, strong internal promotion culture, and continued investment in people, systems, and technology. Employees benefit from a collaborative environment, exposure to complex mandates, and genuine long-term career opportunities within a well-established platform.

Your New Role

As Manager, Fund Accounting – Real Assets, you will be a key member of the Real Assets Fund Accounting team, responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality NAVs and financial reporting for private real estate and private equity structures.

You will lead, coach, and develop onshore and offshore team members while acting as a technical point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders. The broader team comprises approximately 30 professionals across Toronto and the U.S. (Jersey City and Florida), supported by offshore resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing and reviewing NAV packages for real asset funds
• Providing technical accounting and industry expertise internally and to clients
• Coordinating with Operations, Financial Reporting, Tax, Investor Relations, and external auditors
• Managing and overseeing the external audit process
• Reviewing partnership agreements, PPMs, and fund documentation
• Leading the implementation of new fund structures within accounting systems
• Coaching, training, and developing onshore and offshore staff
• Reviewing trading and operational processes related to real assets
• Preparing ad hoc reporting and supporting wider business initiatives

This role offers strong visibility and a clearly defined progression path, with scope to advance to Vice President and ultimately Executive Vice President over time.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• 5+ years of public and/or private accounting experience
• 7+ years’ experience within real estate and/or private equity
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
• Experience with fair value reporting for real estate investments and debt structures
• Practical experience with private equity and real estate fund accounting
• Exposure to multi-family and commercial real estate accounting
• Experience preparing full sets of financial statements, including notes
• Demonstrated leadership and staff management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven project management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Experience using accounting systems such as Yardi, MRI, Investran, or similar
• Advanced Excel skills

What You’ll Get in Return

• Base salary: $115,000–$128,000 plus bonus
• Retirement: 5% RSP match
• Time off: 20 days’ vacation plus 3 personal days
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office 
  • Increased in-office presence expected during the first 2–3 months to support onboarding and collaboration
• Career development: Strong internal mobility with a track record of promotion into senior leadership roles
• Culture & engagement: Monthly team events, town halls, team-building activities, and seasonal social events
• Leadership stability: Highly experienced leadership team with long average tenure

Travel is minimal to none.

What you need to do now

If you meet all the requirements for this role, please apply quoting reference number: 1124859. Thank you in advance for your interest. We regret that we can only respond to candidates chosen for interview.