Nitin Godhia
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with expertise in alternative investment pricing and advanced Excel proficiency, demonstrated at Pinnacle Fund Services. Proven track record in enhancing workflow efficiency and ensuring compliance, while leading teams to achieve high standards in financial reporting and investor relations. Committed to delivering results through meticulous attention to detail and effective communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Pinnacle Fund Services
Vancouver, BC
02.2019 - Current
- Managed full cycle NAV for complex hedge funds, including master-feeder structures and special allocation methods.
- Conducted valuations and pricing for insurance-linked securities and proxy revenue swaps, ensuring accuracy through broker data comparison.
- Reviewed cash bookings for compliance with SOC1 controls, maintaining adherence to regulatory standards.
- Ensured month-end NAV reviews complied with GAAP, identifying discrepancies promptly.
- Delegated tasks and communicated priorities among staff to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Evaluated management fees, performance fees, and ad-hoc investor reporting prepared by staff.
- Prepared financial statements for complex funds while reviewing simple financial statements completed by staff.
- Collaborated with auditors during year-end audits, addressing requests efficiently.
Store Manager and Book-keeper
Chevron Town Pantry
Victoria, BC
01.2014 - 02.2019
- Entered daily sales, bills, and EFT settlements into QuickBooks Desktop to ensure accuracy.
- Prepared payroll for staff and filed GST/PST in compliance with regulations.
- Managed store image through effective merchandising and customer engagement strategies.
- Ensured daily fuel reconciliations were completed without discrepancies; communicated significant issues to head office.
- Hired staff and developed comprehensive training plans to enhance team performance.
- Performed monthly and weekly compliance tasks to uphold business standards and regulations.
Fund Accountant
GlobeOp Financial Services
Mumbai, India
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Executed daily cash and trade reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
- Posted monthly expenses, including management fees and operating costs, following client instructions.
- Calculated net asset value (NAV) based on client subscriptions and redemptions.
- Verified trial balance, profit & loss, and portfolio valuation report balances against individual reports.
- Ensured variance in balances remained within client-agreed tolerance levels.
- Addressed client queries promptly and delivered effective resolutions.
Sr. Associate
State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai, India
08.2006 - 07.2011
- Performed daily reconciliation of cash, custody, and position balances for funds.
- Timely resolved cash exceptions and outstanding income issues.
- Investigated unpaid interest expenses to maintain compliance.
- Validated fail trades through thorough research on open trades.
- Engaged with Investment Manager to gather trade details for settlement confirmation.
- Acquired prices for un-priced securities from Bloomberg and other trusted sources.
- Updated systems with priced securities before preparing client reports.
- Executed capital calls, redemptions, management fees, contributions, and dividend reinvestments.
Education
Post Degree Diploma - Accounting
Camosun College
Victoria, BC12.2018
College Diploma - Business Administration
North Island College
Courtenay, BC01.2013
Bachelor's Degree - Management Studies
C. H. M College
Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India01.2006
Skills
- QuickBooks and Paxus expertise
- Alternative investment pricing
- Reinsurance accounting
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Time management and delegation
- Attention to detail
- Net asset value calculation
- Financial reporting and compliance
- Team leadership and training
- Investor relations management
- Performance evaluation strategies
- Process improvement methodologies
- Data analysis techniques
- Customer service excellence
- Audit collaboration skills
Accomplishments
- Enhanced Process Efficiency: Increased efficiency for regulatory reporting by 40% through optimized processes for Pinnacle Fund Services.
- Improved Inventory Accuracy: Successfully managed inventory accuracy at Chevron, reducing discrepancies by 15%.
Languages
- English, Proficient
- Hindi, Native
Personal Information
Total Experience: More than 9 years of Fund accounting experience including Hedge funds, pension funds and private equity
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Pinnacle Fund Services
02.2019 - Current
Store Manager and Book-keeper
Chevron Town Pantry
01.2014 - 02.2019
Fund Accountant
GlobeOp Financial Services
09.2011 - 08.2012
Sr. Associate
State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd
08.2006 - 07.2011
Post Degree Diploma - Accounting
Camosun College
College Diploma - Business Administration
North Island College
Bachelor's Degree - Management Studies
C. H. M College
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