Senior Associate; Private Markets Fund Accounting

Senior Associate; Private Markets Fund Accounting

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Senior Associate, Fund Accounting - Private Equity Funds; East Coast Region

Locations: New York, NY | Union, NJ | Boston, MA | Hybrid

Get To Know Us

SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for today's and tomorrow’s brightest talent, those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives, but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to apply. SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals, who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation to name a few.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do

• Deliver accurate and timely work product within deliverable timelines
• Prepare work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, income and expense accruals and investment activity
• Update distribution waterfall (carried interest) models
• Prepare management fee calculations and supporting schedules
• Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the investment transactions, accruals, etc.
• Perform reconciliations, process journal entries and cash balances
• Support year-end audit process, in collaboration with the team, client and auditors
• Actively interact with clients and counter-parties including legal counsels, auditors and tax advisors to meet key deadlines
• Analytical review of daily and monthly results

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Mathematics, or related field; CPA and/or MBA is a plus
• 2+ years’ experience in Accounting; a focus on alternative investments, Private Equity/Real Assets experience or Hedge Funds, is a plus
• Knowledge required of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other comprehensive accounting concepts; knowledge on investment partnerships is a plus
• Experience preparing and reviewing general ledgers, work papers and financial statements
• Deadline-oriented with strong attention to detail with the ability to complete assigned tasks independently
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team successfully
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills required
• Audit experience is a plus

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @

Salary/wage rate is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job related knowledge, skills, abilities, business needs, and geographic regions. The expected base salary for the position in MA is between $50,000 USD to $100,000 USD.

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.