Castle Hall Alternatives is a leading specialist in operational due diligence of alternative and traditional asset managers. With a team of nearly 40, Castle Hall has grown to become the largest, dedicated due diligence organization worldwide, operating from offices in Montréal, Toronto and Halifax in Canada; London in the United Kingdom; Zurich in Switzerland, and Sydney, Australia. Castle Hall’s core competitive advantage is OpsDiligence, our proprietary online diligence platform, which helps our clients review diligence across more than 5,000 fund entities.
Castle Hall Alternatives is proud to have been named the
Best Global Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence Firm
for two consecutive years
2015 and 2014 Alternatives Investment Awards
More information about our company can be found at www.castlehallalternatives.com.
Job Description
We are currently looking for a full time administrative/ accounting assistant for our Halifax location. This is a permanent position.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
Reviewing travel expenses reports and preparing accounting travel expenses summary
Handling complete cycle of A/P
Monthly reconciliation of A/P and Prepaid
Credit cards monthly statement reconciliation
Quarterly filing of GST & QST
Miscellaneous administrative tasks to support the Halifax team and the office in general
Responsible for office supplies order
Ad hoc projects
Desired Skills and Experience:
College degree (DEP) with a focus on accounting
Minimum 2-3 years of experience (particularly handling A/P)
High level of proficiency with Excel
Familiarity with Travel expenses (Concur) and multiple foreign currencies would be an asset
Knowledge of QuickBooks or other similar accounting software
Familiarity, confidence and accuracy when using other IT tools
Competencies:
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to function effectively as a member of a fast paced team and contribute to a growing organization
Demonstrates initiative by proactively identifying potential solutions to problems, or making recommendations to enhance operational efficiencies
Ability to adapt to change and flexibility to take on varied tasks
Strong work ethic and professional integrity
What We Offer:
An opportunity to be part of a highly successful organization.
Benefits plan including health and dental coverage.
Excellent working environment and conditions.
Please send your covering letter and resume specifying Reference “Accounting” to careers@castlehallalternatives.com
Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.