Associate Director; Hedge Fund Accounting (East Coast Region)

Associate Director, Hedge Fund Accounting

SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Locations: New York, NY (hybrid), Boston, MA (hybrid) and Union, NJ (hybrid)

About the Role

Associate Directors on the Hedge Fund Accounting team manage and lead teams in monitoring client deliverables while developing and executing strategic plans for continued business development.

Why Join SS&C

SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence. You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables
• Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting
• Participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients
• Prepare and maintain goals and career development plans for all direct reports
• Prepare semiannual performance appraisals and discussions for all direct reports
• Provide guidance and direction to staff on all technical and client-service-related topics
• Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements, in order to ensure proper application of fund terms
• Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the investment transactions, accruals, etc.
• Review work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, investment activity, income and expense accruals, valuation adjustments, etc.
• Review management fee calculations
• Review investor allocations and capital account statements
• Review capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, allocations, and investor notices
• Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models, in keeping with the applicable fund terms
• Prepare and/or review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules
• Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
• Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors
• Where applicable, support the tax team with information to prepare tax compliance/reports
• Help develop and support targeted, continuing education for all direct reports
• Support corporate goals and business/departmental initiatives

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 12+ years' experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investment funds
• 3+ years' experience supervising, training, delegating and managing large teams
• Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
• Excellent client relationship and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, advanced Excel skills required

What Sets You Apart

• CPA / Master's degree are pluses

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity. Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.