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
Job Title: Manager, Private Equity Fund Accounting
Locations: New York, NY (hybrid), Boston, MA (hybrid) and Union, NJ (hybrid)
About the Role
Step into a client-facing leadership role where you'll manage key private equity fund relationships and oversee the full spectrum of alternative investment fund accounting, from capital activity and waterfalls to financial reporting and audits. You'll also play a hands-on role in developing junior talent, shaping team performance, and ensuring high-quality delivery across complex, deadline-driven client engagements. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in private markets while building leadership experience in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
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 one or more key client relationships, ensuring timely delivery of all fund accounting and reporting deliverables
Apply strong expertise in alternative investment fund accounting, with a focus on private equity limited partnerships
Lead and develop junior staff, including setting goals, providing ongoing coaching, and contributing to performance reviews
Review fund governing documents (LPA, offering documents, side letters, IMAs) to ensure accurate application of fund terms
Oversee and review all transaction activity, including capital calls, distributions, accruals, and valuation adjustments
Prepare and review workpaper files, capital account statements, investor allocations, and management fee calculations
Build and maintain distribution waterfall models in accordance with fund terms
Review financial statements, supporting schedules, and disclosures for accuracy and completeness
Support and coordinate the year-end audit process in partnership with clients, auditors, and internal teams
Assist with tax reporting support and other client deliverables as needed
Manage client expectations and coordinate timelines with internal teams to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery
Contribute to broader team and firm initiatives, supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
7+ years of experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investment funds – private equity experience/fund of funds
2+ years of management/supervisory experience
What Sets You Apart
CPA designation a plus
Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships
Experience supervising one or two junior professional staff
Provide significant input into hiring and termination decisions as well as providing continuous performance feedback to staff
Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop junior staff
Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
Sungard Investran experience a plus
Team player mentality with the ability to work independently
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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 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. New Jersey: The expected base salary for the position is between 82000 USD to 164000 USD. New York: The expected base salary for the position is between 85000. USD to 155000. USD. Massachusetts: The expected base salary for the position is between 80000 USD to 160000 USD.
In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company's discretion.
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.
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