Director, 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 27000 employees in 35 countries. Some 20000 financial services and healthcare organizations from the worlds largest companies to small and mid-market firms rely on SS&C for expertise scale and technology.

Job Description

Director Alternatives/Private Markets Accounting

Locations: New York NY Hybrid

Get To Know Us:

SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for todays and tomorrows 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
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off Sick Leave Paid Holidays
• 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:

• Manage fund relationships including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables
• Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting specifically with respect to alternative investment funds with a focus on private equity funds
• 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 including offsetable amounts management fee waiver contributions etc.
• 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

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
• Masters degree preferred
• 15 years experience in accounting with a focus on alternative investments funds private equity experience a plus
• CPA designation a plus
• 5 years experience supervising two or more professional staff
• Directly responsible for 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 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
• Geneva experience a plus
• Team player

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 @ 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.