Ss&c
Financial Services
SeniorAssociate,PrivateEquityAccounting
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“Senior Associate, Private Equity Accounting at Ss&c. Skills: Private Equity Accounting, fund accounting, alternative investments, US GAAP. Perform bank reconciliations and post journal entries to ensure accurate financial records. Deliver high-quality, accurate work within tight reporting deadlines, taking ownership of key deliverables”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality, accurate work within tight reporting deadlines; ensure seamless execution and timely delivery
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of accounting experience, hands-on exposure to general ledgers, workpapers, financial statement preparation, knowledge of US GAAP and core accounting principles, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office suite, Highly detail-oriented, sense of ownership, ability to meet tight deadlines, Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confidence interacting across all levels of an organization
Nice to Have
CPA and/or MBA designation (or progress toward certification), Experience with alternative investment funds, including Private Equity, Familiarity with investment partnerships and related accounting concepts
What You'll Do.
Perform bank reconciliations and post journal entries to ensure accurate financial records
accurate work within tight reporting deadlines
taking ownership of key deliverables
Prepare and maintain comprehensive workpapers
including capital activity
investment transactions
and income and expense accruals
Update and manage distribution waterfall (carried interest) models with precision
Calculate management fees and produce detailed supporting schedules
Analyze transaction documentation to understand investment structures
and accrual requirements
Support the year-end audit process
partnering closely with internal teams
and external auditors
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering closely with internal teams, clients, and external auditors; Build relationships with clients and key stakeholders, including legal counsel, auditors, and tax advisors, to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery; Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment; confidence interacting across all levels of an organization
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confidence interacting across all levels of an organization
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_** **Job Title:** Senior Associate, Private Equity Accounting **Location** : New York CIty (hybrid) **About the Role** Step into a high-impact role at the heart of Private Markets, where you'll work in complex fund accounting across diverse alternative investments. You'll work alongside top-tier professionals in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment, gaining deeper industry exposure while driving meaningful results that matter. **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** * Perform bank reconciliations and post journal entries to ensure accurate financial records * Deliver high-quality, accurate work within tight reporting deadlines, taking ownership of key deliverables * Prepare and maintain comprehensive workpapers, including capital activity, investment transactions, and income and expense accruals * Update and manage distribution waterfall (carried interest) models with precision * Calculate management fees and produce detailed supporting schedules * Analyze transaction documentation to understand investment structures, accounting impacts, and accrual requirements * Support the year-end audit process, partnering closely with internal teams, clients, an
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