Director, 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 Fund Accounting

Locations:Halifax NS Hybrid

Get To KnowUs:

SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look fortodaysand tomorrows brightest talent those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives but those around college students to seasoned and experienced professionals we encourage you to apply to our welcoming and inclusive environment.

SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse honest dynamic individuals who value collaboration accountability integrity and innovation to name a are a fast-paced environment who promote flexibility authenticity and offer a hybrid working model to ensure employees can manage their day and meet both work and personal commitments.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code including jeans
• Your Future: RRSP 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
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On Team-Customized including SS&C Learning Institute
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs travel and more!
• Wide-Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds Talents and Experiences of Our Employees

What You WillGetToDo:

• Manage multiple fund relationships including scheduling and meeting alldailyclient deliverables
• Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting specifically in alternative investments
• Participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients
• Prepare andmaintaingoals 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 agreementsin order toensure 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 a daily environment
• Review management fee calculations
• Review performance returns at investment and fund level
• Review investor allocations and capital account statements
• Review capital call and distribution calculations sources/uses of cash allocations and investor notices
• Prepare and/or review financial statements notes disclosures and supporting schedules
• Develop/maintainrobust review procedures around deliverables
• Help develop and support targeted continuing education for all direct reports
• Support corporate goals and business/departmental initiatives

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Financeor related field
• Masters degree preferred
• 15 years experience in accounting with a focus on alternative investments funds hedge fund experienceis a plus
• CPA designation a plus
• Strong knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting with an emphasis on investment partnerships
• 5 years experience supervising two or more professional 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
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills
• Team playermentality

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.

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.