Fund Accounting and Admin (VCIM)

About Vancity Investment Management

Vancity Investment Management (VCIM) is a rapidly growing leader in Responsible Investing with $4 billion in assets under management. We offer retail and institutional clients an active, integrated investment process that utilizes shareholder engagement and incorporates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) analysis and traditional financial analysis in the construction and management of investment portfolios. 

About the workplace

Vancity is looking for a talented individual with strong administrative, technical and fund accounting skills to perform the fund accounting and administration work related to VCIM’s pooled funds to manage and grow our business while mitigating risk. With your natural problem-solving capabilities and organization skills, you will work as part of a team running the day-to-day fund accounting functions, in service of this organization and its members.

This is a full-time, permanent role that will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity head office location and partially from your Lower Mainland based home office. In addition to work, periodically you’ll be requested to attend in-person activities or events.

The Role: Fund Accounting and Admin VCIM

A typical day would involve:

• Operate and maintain the Accounting Book of Record (ABOR) system used to perform the fund accounting and administration workflows

• Perform all daily, periodic and annual NAV, distribution, fee calculation and reporting workflows to support the VCIM pooled fund operating activities
• Generate, audit and publish VCIM pooled fund financial statements internally and externally through SEDAR+
• Validate and publish VCIM pooled fund tax reporting and support tax reclaim processing

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

• Support the launch and retirement of new and existing products as required
• Participating in projects and initiatives involving multi-disciplinary teams

You are:

• A decisive problem solver - You diagnose challenges and issues, develop innovative business solutions and assess risks and opportunities that may affect the business
• An excellent communicator - You use your written, spoken and interpersonal skills to act as a resource for the specialized area and provide insights, advice and explanations while responding to inquiries and supporting the investment management and member-facing teams
• A self-starter and organized planner - You use your coordination skills to create the best approach to address analytical, reporting and business challenges as efficiently as possible

You have:

• An undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

• 3-5 years’ experience in Fund Accounting and Administration

• Knowledge of fund accounting, financial statements, tax filing and reporting

• Strong relationship management skills while working in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and competing priorities

• A working knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures and policies governing this work

• Willingness to pursue external continuous learning opportunities to advance knowledge in fund accounting and administration and/or obtain relevant accounting certifications (for example, CPA)

The Team: Fund Accounting and Admin VCIM will report to the Head of Trading and Operations

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

The salary range for the role is $64,500 to $96,500 The upper half of the salary range is typically reserved for individuals who have demonstrated consistent strong performance in the role and possess a high level of job knowledge and skill.

                                                                                                  **Posting Deadline: Posted until position is filled.**

We offer:

• We are the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada.
• Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs.
• New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows — to a maximum of six weeks per year — as their length of service increases. In addition, full-time, permanent staff may be able to purchase extra days of vacation through our flexible benefits package.
• In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness, plus opportunities to take unpaid leave for a variety of reasons.
• Our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of health care and dental coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.  
• We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.

At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for confidential support. In-person assistance is also available. We will collaborate with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively.