Director, Fund Accounting

Founded in 2009, Axium Infrastructure is an independent employee‑owned fund manager dedicated to investing in the infrastructure sector. With over 120 employees, the firm benefits from the extensive infrastructure backgrounds of its team of professionals who have gained, over their career, significant experience acquiring, developing, financing, operating, and managing infrastructure assets. Axium’s investment strategy focuses on core infrastructure assets with an active approach to operations and asset management and integration of strong environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) principles. Over the years, the firm has built a diversified portfolio of over 283 assets and today has over C$13.6 billion of assets under management.

Axium Infrastructure offers a dynamic, respectful, and collaborative work environment in its offices located in the core of the financial districts of Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, New York and London. The firm also strongly believes in upholding ESG principles and is focused on providing employees a sustainability‑oriented workplace. A full benefit package is offered to permanent employees: insurance, pension plan, flexible hours, work from home (up to 2 days a week), reimbursement of monthly public transportation passes, physical activity program and much more!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and finalize monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Supervise the work of accountants responsible for assigned entities.
• Review month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end entries.
• Process complex accounting transactions.
• Review bank reconciliations and plan capital calls related to fund expenses.
• Review government remittance forms and payments.
• Work closely with the tax team by compiling and reviewing working papers for the preparation of tax returns and various tax filings.
• Oversee the audit of financial statements for the funds under responsibility, ensuring required documentation is provided on a timely basis.
• Develop annual budgets for the funds under responsibility and monitor them on a quarterly basis.
• Collaborate with the legal team to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with the investor relations team and provide support as needed.
• Respond to investor inquiries regarding their financial information.
• Prepare quarterly financial reporting packages for investors.
• Collaborate with the valuation and fund performance team by compiling information required for investment valuation.
• Participate in ad hoc projects.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or administration.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in bookkeeping / full accounting cycle.
• Experience in investment accounting is an asset.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Recognized for your professionalism, organizational skills, analytical mindset, autonomy, and attention to detail.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and are comfortable in a growing organization.
• Able to manage multiple files simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Familiar with Sage 300c (Accpac) or other accounting software.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in the MS Office suite.
• Bilingual in both spoken and written French and English, in order to interact daily with colleagues in offices outside Quebec as well as with external partners across Canada, the United States, and internationally.