Senior Associate, Fund Accounting - Private Markets (CA, WA, GA, & IN)

About the role

The Senior Associate role at SS&C Technologies offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology, supporting complex private market investment structures. In this position, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate fund accounting for private equity and real asset clients, including managing capital activity, financial reporting, and investor allocations. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams, clients, and external partners while gaining hands-on exposure to sophisticated investment transactions, distribution waterfalls, and large-scale operational processes within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 bank reconciliations and process journal entries
• 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

Requirements

• 2+ years in Accounting; ideally with a focus on alternative investments funds, Private Equity/Real Assets
• Knowledge required of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other comprehensive accounting concepts; knowledge on investment partnerships
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; CPA and/or MBA is a plus

Qualifications

Prepared and reviewed 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

Skills

None specifically listed in the job description.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.

Pay

The expected base salary for the position is between $75,000 USD to $105,000 USD in California and between $70,000 USD to $118,000 USD in Washington.

Schedule

Hybrid