Manager, Fund Accounting

SS&C Technologies · New York, NY · 3 wk ago

OTHRFull-time

SS&C is a leading financial services and healthcare technology company headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, with 27,000+ employees across 35 countries. We serve 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from global enterprises to small and mid-market firms, delivering expertise, scale, and technology.

About the Role

Step into a client-facing leadership role where you’ll manage key private equity fund relationships and oversee the full spectrum of alternative investment fund accounting, from capital activity and waterfalls to financial reporting and audits. You’ll also play a hands-on role in developing junior talent, shaping team performance, and ensuring high-quality delivery across complex, deadline-driven client engagements. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in private markets while building leadership experience in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and healthcare 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.

Responsibilities

Manage one or more key client relationships, ensuring timely delivery of all fund accounting and reporting deliverables
Apply strong expertise in alternative investment fund accounting, with a focus on private equity limited partnerships
Lead and develop junior staff, including setting goals, providing ongoing coaching, and contributing to performance reviews
Review fund governing documents (LPA, offering documents, side letters, IMAs) to ensure accurate application of fund terms
Oversee and review all transaction activity, including capital calls, distributions, accruals, and valuation adjustments
Prepare and review workpaper files, capital account statements, investor allocations, and management fee calculations
Build and maintain distribution waterfall models in accordance with fund terms
Review financial statements, supporting schedules, and disclosures for accuracy and completeness
Support and coordinate the year-end audit process in partnership with clients, auditors, and internal teams
Assist with tax reporting support and other client deliverables as needed
Manage client expectations and coordinate timelines with internal teams to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery
Contribute to broader team and firm initiatives, supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
7+ years of experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investment funds—private equity experience/fund of funds
2+ years of management/supervisory experience
Team player mentality with the ability to work independently
Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships
Experience supervising one or two junior professional staff
Provide significant input into hiring and termination decisions as well as continuous performance feedback to staff
Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop junior staff

Skills

CPA designation a plus
Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
Sungard Investran experience a plus

Benefits