Senior Associate, Private Equity 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

Job Title: Senior Associate Private Equity Accounting

Location: New York CIty (hybrid)

About the Role

Step into a high-impact role at the heart of Private Markets where youll work in complex fund accounting across diverse alternative investments. Youll work alongside top-tier professionals in a fast-paced growth-driven environment gaining deeper industry exposure while driving meaningful results that matter.

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

• Perform bank reconciliations and post journal entries to ensure accurate financial records
• Deliver high-quality accurate work within tight reporting deadlines taking ownership of key deliverables
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive workpapers including capital activity investment transactions and income and expense accruals
• Update and manage distribution waterfall (carried interest) models with precision
• Calculate management fees and produce detailed supporting schedules
• Analyze transaction documentation to understand investment structures accounting impacts and accrual requirements
• Support the year-end audit process partnering closely with internal teams clients and external auditors
• Build strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders including legal counsel auditors and tax advisors to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery

Required Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field
• 2 years of accounting experience with hands-on exposure to general ledgers workpapers and financial statement preparation
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and core accounting principles
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office suite
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence interacting across all levels of an organization

What Sets You Apart

• CPA and/or MBA designation (or progress toward certification)
• Experience with alternative investment funds including Private Equity
• Familiarity with investment partnerships and related accounting concepts skills with confidence interacting across all levels of an organization

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