Assistant Manager, Fund Accounting

CIBC Mellon

$84K — $126K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completed post-secondary education
  • 3 to 5 years progressive experience in fund accounting
  • Canadian Securities Course completion
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Familiarity with InvestOne platform
  • Exceptional communication skills for client interaction

Responsibilities

  • Review daily net asset value calculations and authorize end-of-day fund prices
  • Coordinate team workload by allocating accounts and managing schedules
  • Lead, train, and motivate team members to foster strong performance
  • Provide guidance to ensure adherence to deadlines and accuracy in reports
  • Maintain communication with clients and internal departments to resolve issues
  • Act as a resource for team members in resolving escalated problems
  • Conduct team meetings to relay information and update management
  • Collaborate with management to create and uphold departmental standards

Benefits

  • Full-time employment in a growing finance sector
  • Opportunities for team leadership and professional development
  • Engagement with clients, enhancing communication skills
  • Involvement in decision-making processes and improvements
  • Potential for work-life balance adjustments through scheduling flexibility
Full Job Description
Job Number:

Category: Fund Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time

City: Toronto

Posting Date: August 12, 2026

Closing Date: August 26, 2026

Position Overview:

The Assistant Manager, Fund Accounting, ensures that daily net asset values of assigned mutual funds are calculated in a timely and accurate manner and that all reports presenting financial information are accurate and delivered within established time-frames. Coordinates and monitors the activities of a team of fund accountants. Represent Fund Accounting in client facing interactions.

Responsibilities:
• Reviews daily net asset value calculations and authorizes the day end prices of funds by checking the accuracy of information used to determine fund prices.
• Coordinates and monitors the work of the team by distributing accounts to fund accountants and scheduling time based tasks by recommending overtime and staff vacation to maintain adequate service levels.
• Provides leadership; trains, coaches, supervises and motivates staff. Maintains good morale, fosters teamwork and monitors performance in the team to complete performance reviews for the team with the help of the manager.
• Provides guidance and advice on work carried out by the group to ensure that deadlines are being met and information is accurate in order to improve the efficiency and reliability of the unit.
• Maintains contact and open lines of communication with clients and internal departments to resolve complex issues and maintain integrity of the department.
• Acts as a resource for team members to ensure timely resolution of escalated problems and enquiries by handling from clients, agents, auditors, etc.
• Conducts team meetings for giving/receiving information to update manager on all team developments.
• Works with the manager and other supervisors of the Unit to develop, implement and monitor standards, procedures and controls.

Qualifications:
• Completed post-secondary education
• 3 to 5 years progressive experience
• Canadian Securities Course
• Advanced knowledge of office productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Excel)
• Advanced knowledge of InvestOne
• Exceptional Communication Skills

Job Specific Competencies:

- The salary band for this position ranges between $84,000 - $126,000.
- Individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, market conditions, relevant experience, education, training, and internal equity.
- Please note, our recruitment process may include the use of AI-assisted tools.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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