Senior Analyst, Billing - 12 Month Contract

At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard.

Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:

• Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.

What we are looking for:

Under the supervision of the Billing Manager, the Senior Analyst, Billing (contract) is responsible for global invoicing activities of investment management fee, performance billing fee and collection activities.  You will communicate with different levels of the firm.  In addition to invoicing responsibilities, you will collaborate on projects and support team members during peak billing deliverables.

Please note that this is a contract position with an estimated duration of 12 months with the potential for extension to 18 months.

Your responsibilities:

•    Ensure timely and accurate production of invoices and reconciled month-end billing reports
•    Prepare management fee invoices using multiple Billing Systems
•    Prepare annual performance fee invoices, calculations are performed manually
•    Perform complex analysis, resolve billing rejections and explain variances
•    Create and update client profiles and management fee schedules in the Billing Systems and Accounting System SAP
•    Respond to client billing inquiries on behalf of the Billing team
•    Cross-train with other members of billing team to ensure coverage during vacation period and absenteeism
•    Prepare, post and reconcile journal entries in SAP
•    Regular monitoring and follow-ups of Accounts Receivable Aging Reports, ensuring that unpaid invoices are paid promptly
•    Ensure that all invoicing activities adhere to Controls 52-109 and operational processes
•    Collaborate on internal and external audits with Billing Manager and with auditors
•    Collaborate with stakeholders to improve and document processes
•    Participate and assist with projects, outside of day-to-day invoicing activities

Must have requirements to be successful in this role:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
•    Five (5) years or more of relevant invoicing experience in a service business (e.g. consulting or law firm, banking, investment management or insurance)
•    Month-end and year-end accounting and billing operations
•    Ability to perform complex analysis for billing and month-end activities
•    Able to thrive in an environment where peak and high volume of billing activities occur on a quarterly basis
•    Experience in trade support, portfolio reconciliation and fund administration roles within an asset management firm, an asset
•    Ability to handle changing priorities and meet deadlines
•    Attention to detail and accuracy
•    Engaged to work in an environment that foster diversity and inclusion
•    Excellent knowledge of EXCEL
•    Knowledge of SAP (AR module), preferred
•    Bilingualism (English and French) spoken and written required
 

For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world. 

Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.