Associate Director, Private Equity Fund Accounting

This role involves leading teams in fund administration services, supporting client implementations, and managing financial statement preparation and audit processes. The Associate Director will also implement process improvements and participate in new client business analysis. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 12+ years in Private Equity/Real Assets Fund accounting, and 3+ years in team supervision. Strong client relationship, project management, communication, and advanced Excel skills are essential.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 12+ years’ experience in Private Equity/Real Assets Fund accounting
• 3+ years’ experience supervising, training, delegating and managing large teams
• Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
• Excellent client relationship and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, advanced Excel skills required

Good to Have

• CPA designation and/or MBA preferred

Perks & Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model
• Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• 401k Matching Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Hands-On, Team-Customized Training, including SS&C University
• Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

Associate Director, Private Equity Fund Accounting

Locations: New York City | Union, NJ | Hybrid

Get To Know Us:

SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for todays and tomorrow’s 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:

• Lead teams supporting fund administration services to clients
• Support multiple client implementations and onboarding events
• Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models
• Review fund governing documents, offering documents and investment management agreements
• Plan and oversee the preparation of audited and unaudited financial statements, partner capital statements and underlying work papers
• Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors
• Implement effective processes to improve the overall operations
• Participate in new client business analysis with prospects and existing clients

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 12+ years’ experience in Private Equity/Real Assets Fund accounting
• 3+ years’ experience supervising, training, delegating and managing large teams
• CPA designation and/or MBA preferred
• Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
• Excellent client relationship and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, advanced Excel skills required