Ss&c
Financial Services
AssociateDirector,HedgeFundAccounting
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“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.
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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