Dixita Gujaran
Toronto,ON
Summary
Private Equity Fund Accounting professional with hands-on experience supporting complex fund structures, NAV oversight, investor reporting, and financial statement preparation. Experienced in reviewing work, mentoring team members, and coordinating with auditors and tax providers to ensure accurate and timely delivery. Strong technical knowledge of capital activity, management fees, carried interest, and waterfall calculations, with a collaborative approach to process improvements and operational efficiency
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Fund Accountant III (Supervisor)
Apex Fund Services Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario
01.2025 - Current
- Lead end-to-end fund accounting and investor reporting for a portfolio of private equity funds, ensuring timely and accurate NAVs, capital activity, and financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Review and approve complex accounting reconciliations, including management fees, carried interest, and waterfall calculations; serve as the point of contact for audits and tax deliverables.
- Review junior staff work, provide guidance and training, and support onboarding of new team members.
- Perform analytical reviews of fund performance, investor allocations, and expense classifications.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting quality.
Senior Fund Accountant
Apex Fund Services Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Owned full-cycle accounting and reporting for higher-complexity PE funds, including NAVs, investor statements, and period-end close.
- Record and reconcile capital calls, distributions, management fees, carried interest, and complex waterfall calculations in accordance with partnership agreements.
- Perform & review period-end close activities including journal entries, accruals, expense allocations, and reconciliations.
- Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors; respond to audit requests and support timely issuance of financial statements and K-1s.
Fund Accountant
Apex Fund Services Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Maintain general ledger and perform period-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Track investor capital accounts, and prepare investor statements and reports.
- Reconcile cash, investments, and balance sheet accounts; investigate and resolve variances.
- Performed core fund accounting functions, including NAV calculation, capital calls, distributions, and investor capital account maintenance.
- Prepared financial statements and supporting schedules; assisted with audits, tax reporting, and compliance with fund agreements.
- Supported accounting for complex fund structures, including LPs, SPVs, and blocker entities.
Prithvi Decor
Mumbai, India
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Assisted in the preparation of financial statements and journal entries in accordance with company and statutory requirements.
- Performed AR/AP reconciliations, cash verification, and discrepancy resolution.
Education
Master's in Accounting -
University of Mumbai
India10-2020
Financial Planning -
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York08-2021
Financial Services Compliance Administration -
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York04-2022
Skills
Private Equity Fund Accounting:
NAV Oversight & Review Capital Calls & Distributions Management Fees Carried Interest Waterfall Calculations Financial Statement Review
Leadership & Management:
Team Management & Staff Development Review Controls & Quality Assurance Workload Planning Training & Mentorship
Structures & Operations:
Complex Fund Structures Audit & Tax Coordination Process Improvement & Documentation
Systems & Tools:
Allvue, Advanced Excel functions
Timeline
Senior Fund Accountant III (Supervisor)
Apex Fund Services Ltd.
01.2025 - Current
Senior Fund Accountant
Apex Fund Services Ltd.
04.2024 - 12.2024
Fund Accountant
Apex Fund Services Ltd.
06.2022 - 03.2024
Prithvi Decor
06.2018 - 10.2019
Master's in Accounting -
University of Mumbai
Financial Planning -
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Financial Services Compliance Administration -
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology