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About the Role

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the accounting and administration of multiple alternative investment funds, with a primary focus on private equity clients. The position combines deep technical expertise in fund accounting with client relationship management, team leadership, and oversight of critical fund operations, including financial reporting, investor allocations, distribution waterfalls, and audit coordination. Success in this role requires strong project management skills, a hands-on leadership approach, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service while developing and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables
Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff
Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting, specifically with respect to alternative investment funds, with a focus on private equity funds
Participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients
Prepare and maintain goals and career development plans for all direct reports
Prepare semiannual performance appraisals and discussions for all direct reports
Provide guidance and direction to staff on all technical and client-service-related topics
Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements, in order to ensure proper application of fund terms
Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the investment transactions, accruals, etc.
Review work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, investment activity, income and expense accruals, valuation adjustments, etc.
Review management fee calculations, including offsetable amounts, management fee waiver contributions, etc.
Review investor allocations and capital account statements
Review capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, allocations, and investor notices
Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models, in keeping with the applicable fund terms
Prepare and/or review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules
Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
15+ years’ experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds
5+ years’ experience supervising two or more professional staff
Directly responsible for hiring and termination decisions as well as providing continuous performance feedback to staff
Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
Team player

Skills

Private equity experience
Advanced Excel skills
Microsoft Office suite proficiency

Location

New York City
Union, NJ

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

15+ years’ experience in accounting
5+ years’ experience supervising staff

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
Master’s degree preferred
CPA designation a plus

Salary/Compensations

New Jersey: The expected base salary for the position is between $115,000 USD to $210,000 USD.
New York: The expected base salary for the position is between $115,000 USD to $210,000 USD.
Other States expected base salary for the position is between $115,000 USD to $210,000 USD.
In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion.

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision coverage
a 401(k) plan with company match
paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
professional development reimbursement opportunity

About the Company

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely.
Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide.
More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
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.

Equal Opportunity

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.