Senior Associate, Fund Accounting
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at SS&C. Mississauga · full-time · CA$55,000–CA$80,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Reconcile cash and holdings across core systems, custodians, prime brokers and investment managers
- Record investment trades, maintain security and holdings data, and calculate net asset values with accruals
- Process investor subscriptions and redemptions, then review profit and loss variances and investigate differences
- Prepare client reports and periodic financial statements, supporting audits and resolving discrepancies
- Handle client and counterparty questions, test system releases, and contribute to onboarding and process improvements
What you bring
- A post-secondary degree is required, preferably in accounting or finance
- You have two to three years of fund accounting experience, including mutual fund or investment accounting work
- You understand investment products such as exchange-traded securities, fixed income or derivatives, and bring advanced Excel and Office 365 skills
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced fund accountant with strong investment-product knowledge and a client-service mindset. The position is hybrid in Mississauga or Toronto, and you must be legally eligible to work at the specified location. Coverage on U.S. or Canadian holidays and occasional overtime may be needed.
From the employer
SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
Job Description
Senior Associate, Fund Accounting
Location(s): Mississauga, ON | Toronto, ON, Hybrid
Status: Full Time Permanent
Get To Know Us:
SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for today’s and tomorrow’s brightest talent, those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives, but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to reach out and apply to our welcoming and inclusive environment.
SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals, who value collaboration, accountability, integrity, and innovation to name a few. We are a fast-paced environment, who promote flexibility, authenticity and offer a hybrid working model to ensure employees can manage their day and meet both work and personal commitments.
Why You Will Love It Here!
- Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
- Your Future: RRSP Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
- Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
- Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
- Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C Learning Institute
- Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
- Wide-Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
What You Will Get To Do:
- Cash and holdings reconciliations between core systems, custodian, prime broker and Investment Manager.
- Investment accounting – including trade entry, securities and holdings data maintenance.
- Full NAV calculation – income and expense accruals.
- Investor related processing – including subscriptions and redemptions.
- P&L review, variance analysis and research utilizing various sources and systems.
- Generate daily and/or monthly client reports.
- Produce monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements including audit support, analytical review, research and resolution of discrepancies.
- Manage relationships with clients and counterparties and handle queries.
- Assist with implementation of new clients and special projects.
- System release testing.
- Collaborate in process enhancement initiatives.
- Comply with department policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by department management.
What You Will Bring:
- Post-secondary degree is required – Accounting or Finance preferred.
- Applicants must possess mutual fund or investment accounting experience, preferably in hedge funds.
- Must have 2-3 years’ fund accounting experience.
- Thorough understanding of investment products (exchange traded, fixed income, privates, derivatives and OTCs).
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and Office 365.
- Familiarity working with AI tools and products.
- Exposure to financial statements and notes is an asset.
- Clear and effective communication skills are essential to success in this position.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong client service mindset.
- Coverage on US and/or Canadian holidays may be necessary.
- Overtime may be required from time to time.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. SS&C Technologies Canada Corp. fosters a positive, equitable and progressive workforce and is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process. If you require any accommodation during the application and hiring process, please contact: tacanada@sscinc.com.
No phone calls or email applications please. We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those under consideration will be contacted.
Salary Range: $55,000-$80,000 CAD
This role is posted for a future opportunity; we’re actively sourcing candidates for. If you are interested in a future position, please apply.
You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must be able to provide a valid work or study permit, if selected for an interview.
SS&C uses AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications to identify candidates whose skills match our needs. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.
Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
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