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 Markets Fund AccountingLocation: New York, NY | Union, NJ | Boston, MA | 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, and external auditors
Build strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, including legal counsel, auditors, and tax advisors, to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
2+ years of accounting experience, with hands-on exposure to general ledgers, workpapers, and financial statement preparation
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and core accounting principles
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office suite
Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and ability to meet tight deadlines
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence interacting across all levels of an organization
What Sets You Apart
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 skills, with confidence interacting across all levels of an organization
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SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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.
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