Senior Director, Fund Accounting

About the role

You will own the end-to-end accounting and reporting mechanics for Hiive's fund-related operations as the secondary marketplace expands. This role demands ownership of the full accounting lifecycle for fund vehicles, from trade capture through final statement issuance. You will be responsible for ensuring that NAVs, PCAPs, and financial statements are accurate, auditable, and delivered on a strict quarterly schedule. The position requires deep collaboration with fund services, legal, and trading teams to maintain data integrity and regulatory alignment. You will lead the design and execution of controls that underpin investor confidence and compliance. As the primary accountant for the fund group, you will manage complex capital call and distribution accounting with precision. This role is critical to scaling the regulated secondary marketplace with integrity and transparency.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Assume ownership of post-close fund accounting, including detailed reconciliations, NAV calculations, PCAP preparation, and financial statement compilation.
• Evolve and document fund-level ledgers, capital call and distribution workflows, and valuation controls to support a quarterly reporting cadence.
• Orchestrate the annual audit, coordinating schedules, evidence requests, and responses for auditors and external service providers on fund-related matters.
• Oversee the end-to-end preparation and distribution of K-1 statements to investors each year, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Govern the Hiive Fund valuation methodology, processes, and documentation to guarantee results are auditable, defensible, and reliable.
• Partner cross-functionally with fund services, legal, sales & trading, corporate finance, and compliance to resolve accounting inquiries and close open items.
• Lead the fund accounting team in prioritizing workloads, managing deadlines, and ensuring balanced capacity across all fund activities.
• Evaluate, implement, and monitor system improvements and automation to support increasing transaction volume and complexity.
• Act as the central technical and procedural resource for fund accounting questions across Finance, Legal, and Compliance.
• Maintain detailed process documentation and control artifacts to support internal reviews, regulatory examinations, and external audits.
• Track and analyze key fund accounting metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process optimization.
• Represent Hiive in external discussions with regulators, auditors, and service providers on fund accounting and reporting topics.

Requirements

• Bring a minimum of 5 years of hands-on fund accounting or fund administration experience in a professional services or in-house setting.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of preparing fund-level financial statements and coordinating external audits from planning through sign-off.
• Show direct experience preparing or reviewing K-1s and other year-end tax reporting documents for investor distributions.
• Exhibit a strong command of NAV mechanics, capital call and distribution accounting, and related reconciliation processes.
• Highlight experience operating within a regulated financial services or fintech environment where compliance and controls are paramount.
• Hold a CPA designation or an equivalent recognized accounting credential that demonstrates advanced technical proficiency.
• Provide evidence of experience managing complex investor reporting packages and supporting documentation for audits and reviews.
• Display a meticulous approach to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with private company secondary markets or trading pre-IPO equity.
• A history of building or improving accounting systems, ledgers, and controls from the ground up.
• Familiarity with both Canadian and U.S. regulatory reporting requirements for funds and investment vehicles.
• Background working in a start-up or rapidly scaling organization that values speed and ownership.

Practical notes

• This role is based in Vancouver, BC, at our headquarters.
• The engagement is full_time.
• Hiive offers a comprehensive 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits plan for Canadian employees, with a Health/Personal Spending Account included.
• An employer-subsidized benefits program is available for U.S.-based team members.
• Vancouver-based employees receive a dedicated desk in the downtown HQ, access to a fridge stocked with healthy snacks and drinks, an onsite gym, and a rooftop amenity space.
• A $20-per-day commuter benefit applies for every day worked in the Vancouver HQ.
• The company maintains an active social calendar, including bi-weekly catered lunches, bi-weekly "Friday bar" events, team workouts, an annual summer party, a holiday party, two annual onsite all-team retreats, semi-annual team-building activities, and Hiive Women's Network programs.
• Significant internal growth opportunities exist toward team leadership and management roles.
• The culture is entrepreneurial, with a small, high-performing team that operates with agility.
• Sponsorship, immigration, and relocation support is available for exceptional candidates who qualify.

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