Senior Associate - Hedge or Private Equity Fund Accounting; East Coast Region

Locations: New York, NY | Union, NJ | Harrison, NY | Dublin, OH | Boston, MA | Windsor, CT | Atlanta, GA | Hybrid

Get To Know The Team:

Senior Associates in Fund Accounting prepare and process transactions and financial reports, while exercising sound judgement regarding the application of accounting principles to various complex transactions.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a 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
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

• Deliver accurate and timely work product within deliverable timelines
• Prepare work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, income and expense accruals and investment activity
• Update distribution waterfall (carried interest) models
• Prepare management fee calculations and supporting schedules
• Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the investment transactions, accruals, etc.
• Perform reconciliations, process journal entries and cash balances
• Support year-end audit process, in collaboration with the team, client and auditors
• Actively interact with clients and counter-parties including legal counsels, auditors and tax advisors to meet key deadlines
• Analytical review of daily and monthly results

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Mathematics, or related field; CPA and/or MBA is a plus
• 2+ years’ experience in Accounting; a focus on alternative investments, Private Equity/Real Assets experience or Hedge Funds, is a plus
• Knowledge required of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other comprehensive accounting concepts; knowledge on investment partnerships is a plus
• Experience preparing and reviewing general ledgers, work papers and financial statements
• Deadline-oriented with strong attention to detail with the ability to complete assigned tasks independently
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team successfully
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills required
• Audit experience is a plus

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! To further explore this opportunity, please apply through our careers page on the corporate website at www.ssctech.com/careers.

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