Graduate Fund Tax Accountant Job Listing at SS&C Technologies in Sydney, NSW (Job ID R30779)

Description

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

Get To Know Us:

SS&C GlobeOp is a leading provider of cloud-based fund services, technology and mobility-enabled infrastructure for hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity, and managed accounts.

With a base of fund strategies that include fixed income, volatility and active trading, we offer:

• Middle office, accounting and management products
• Tax services for hedge funds, fund of funds and private equity funds
• Derivatives processing, valuations agent, syndicated bank loans processing
• Regulatory and analytics services
• Managed services IT/data centre and business process outsourcing
• All available on a stand-alone basis to institutional clients

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model
• Your Future: Income Protection Insurance & Salary Continuance
• Work/Life Balance: Generous Bereavement & Compassionate leave
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health Insurance discount, Primary & Secondary Paid Parental leave, Death & TPD Insurance
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

The Graduate Fund Tax Accountant is a newly created role designed to support the Australian Tax Services team with daily tax compliance for alternative fund clients. This entry-level position is ideal for individuals eager to break into the fund industry, requiring a proactive attitude, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Customer service experience is highly regarded, as client satisfaction is a top priority at SS&C.

In this role, you will handle tax compliance calculations, assist with client deliverables, and contribute to transitions and project outcomes. Responsibilities also include testing processes, updating standard operating procedures, and supporting system improvements. While much of the work involves using internal and external software, you'll also work manually with Excel to prepare reports and calculations.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to develop expertise in fund taxation and grow your career in a dynamic, client-focused environment.

• Support the Senior Fund Tax Accountant in delivering accurate and timely tax tasks.
• Assist in preparing tax compliance calculations, including distribution calculations, AIIR, income tax returns, investor statements, and BAS returns using software and Excel.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Fund Accounting, Investment Relations, and FATCA to complete tax-related tasks.
• Ensure strict adherence to operational compliance and risk management policies.
• Contribute to projects by testing and refining tax templates and processes.
• Participate in internal and external tax training sessions as required to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Represent the company at various events to promote services and build brand visibility.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration/Management, Economics, or Commerce.
• Experience in a tax or audit role within a Professional Services or Financial Services firm (desirable).
• Currently pursuing or holding CA/CPA qualifications, or a strong willingness to undertake them.
• Proactive and enthusiastic mindset, eager to learn, with confidence in seeking guidance when necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results with exceptional attention to detail and teamwork skills, proven through academic achievements or professional experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and effectively.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

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 @ www.ssctech.com/careers.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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.