Senior Associate, Fund Accounting – Private Equity & Hedge Funds

Location: Hybrid in New York, NY or Union, NJ

Salary: USD 65,000–115,000 annual base salary, depending on location, experience, education, skills, and performance. Annual discretionary bonus and/or equity awards may also be available.

Company

SS&C is a financial services and healthcare technology company headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, with more than 27,000 employees in 35 countries.

What you will do

• Prepare and review fund accounting work papers, general ledgers, supporting schedules, financial statements, and NAV calculations.
• Process private equity capital calls, distributions, management fees, carried interest, waterfalls, and investment activity.
• Process hedge fund subscriptions, redemptions, income, expenses, investor allocations, and investment activity.
• Perform cash, position, and bank reconciliations and prepare journal entries.
• Support year-end audits and collaborate with clients, auditors, legal counsel, tax advisors, counterparties, and investment managers.
• Assist with new fund launches, client onboarding, and other accounting projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of accounting experience with alternative investment funds, private equity, hedge funds, private markets, or similar strategies.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and investment accounting concepts.
• Experience preparing general ledgers, work papers, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and client-interaction skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with both private equity and hedge fund structures, investment partnerships, allocations, waterfalls, and NAV calculations.
• Experience with Investran, Geneva, or similar fund accounting platforms.
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or master’s degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment in New York or New Jersey.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Professional development reimbursement opportunities.