SS&C
Financial Services
SeniorAssociate,PrivateMarkets
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“Senior Associate, Private Markets at SS&C. Skills: Private markets accounting, Fund reporting, Carried interest. Prepare fund accounting work. Deliver fund accounting work”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 2+ years accounting experience, Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Experience preparing general ledgers, Experience preparing workpapers, Experience preparing financial statements, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Nice to Have
Experience in alternative investments, Experience in private markets, CPA designation, MBA designation, Progress toward CPA certification, Progress toward MBA certification, Exposure to carried interest calculations, Exposure to complex fund structures, Experience working with auditors, Experience supporting financial statement audits
What You'll Do.
Prepare fund accounting work
Deliver fund accounting work
Update distribution waterfall models
Support distribution waterfall models
Calculate management fees
Prepare supporting schedules
Review transaction documentation
Perform bank reconciliations
Process journal entries
Support year-end audit processes
Communicate with clients
Communicate with external stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal teams; Clients; External stakeholders; Auditors; Legal counsel; Tax advisors
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
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_** Senior Associate, Private Markets Accounting **Locations:** Cayman Islands (Hybrid) ### ### **About the Role** SS&C is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Private Markets team in the Cayman Islands. In this role, you will support accounting and reporting for private equity and real assets funds, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with industry standards. You will work closely with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial reporting and support key fund operations, including capital activity, investment accounting, and carried interest calculations. ### ### **Why Join SS &C** SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and healthcare operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence. You will gain hands-on exposure to private markets, working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and fast-paced environment while supporting global clients. ### **How You Will Make an Impact** * Prepare and deliver accurate and timely fund accounting work within established deadlines * Maintain detailed workpapers, including capital activity, income and expense accruals, and investment transactions * Update and support distribution waterfall (carried interest) models * Calculate management fees and prepare supporting schedules * Review transaction documentation to ensure accurate accounting treatment * Perform bank reconciliations and process journal entries * Support year-end audit processes
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