Ss&c

Financial Services

AssociateDirector,HedgeFundAccounting

$95–95k Windsor, Connecticut, United States; New York, New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Associate Director, Hedge Fund Accounting at Ss&c. Skills: Hedge fund accounting, Fund accounting services, Client relationship management, Team leadership. Overseeing multiple hedge fund client relationships. Ensuring the accurate delivery of complex fund accounting services”

What You'll Achieve.

Accurate delivery of complex fund accounting services; Operational excellence; Strengthening client relationships

Industry & Context.

Financial Services

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12+ years’ experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds, Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field, Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships, 5+ years’ experience supervising two or more professional staff

Nice to Have

Hedge fund experience a plus, CPA designation a plus, Advent Geneva experience a plus

What You'll Do.

Overseeing multiple hedge fund client relationships

Ensuring the accurate delivery of complex fund accounting services

Leading and developing accounting teams

Managing client expectations

Overseeing critical deliverables including NAVs

and waterfall calculations

Reviewing fund documents

and contributing to new business initiatives

Driving operational excellence

Strengthening client relationships

Guiding staff through technical and performance development

Manage multiple fund relationships

including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables

Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff

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

subscription documents

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

Review work paper files for accuracy and completeness

including capital activity

income and expense accruals

valuation adjustments

Review management fee calculations

Review investor allocations and capital account statements

Review capital call and distribution calculations

and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models

in keeping with the applicable fund terms

Prepare and/or review financial statements

and supporting schedules

Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables

Manage the year-end audit process

in collaboration with the client and auditors

Support the tax team with information to prepare tax compliance/reports

Help develop and support targeted

continuing education for all direct reports

Support corporate goals and business/departmental initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with the client and auditors during the year-end audit process; Support the tax team with information

Communication Scope

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Process & Methodology

Demonstrated project management skills, Ability to multi-task

Full Job Description

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 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. **_Job Description_** **Associate Director, Hedge Fund Accounting** **Locations** : Windsor, CT | NYC **About the Role** The Associate Director, Hedge Fund Accounting role at SS&C Technologies is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple hedge fund client relationships and ensuring the accurate delivery of complex fund accounting services. In this role, you will lead and develop accounting teams, manage client expectations, and oversee critical deliverables including NAVs, financial statements, investor allocations, and waterfall calculations. You’ll also play a key role in reviewing fund documents, supporting audits, and contributing to new business initiatives, while driving operational excellence, strengthening client relationships, and guiding staff through technical and performance development in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. **Why Join SS &C ** 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. **How You Will Make an Impact** * 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 * Participate in new business discussions wi

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