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Director – Fund Accounting, Private Markets
SS&C | San Francisco, CA | Los Angeles, CA | Denver, CO
Job Summary
Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field. 10+ years experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds; private equity experience a plus; 5+ years experience supervising two or more professional staff.
Details
* Director, Private Markets Fund Accounting
* Locations: San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Hybrid
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.
Get To Know Us
SS&C Technologies is the world’s largest independent hedge fund and private equity administrator, as well as the largest mutual fund transfer agency. SS&C’s unique business model combines end-to-end expertise across financial services operations with proprietary software and solutions to service even the most demanding customers in the financial services and healthcare industries.
What You Will Get To Do:
* Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables
* Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with the 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 the staff on all technical and client-service-related topics
* Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, 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, accruals, etc.
* Review work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, investment activity, income and expense accruals, valuation adjustments, etc.
* Review management fee calculations, management fee waiver contributions, etc.
* Review investor allocations and capital account statements
* Review capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, allocations, and investor notices
* Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models, in keeping with the applicable fund terms
* Prepare and/or review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules
* Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
* Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors
* Directly responsible for hiring and termination decisions as well as providing continuous performance feedback to the staff
What You Will Bring:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
* CPA designation a plus
* 10+ years’ experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds
* 5+ years’ experience supervising two or more professional staff
* Private equity experience a plus
* Hands-on management style, with strong leadership skills and the ability to develop the staff
* Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to multitask
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills
* FIS Investran experience a plus
* Team player
* Strong knowledge of accounting, specifically with respect to alternative investment funds, with a focus on private equity funds
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Why You Will Love It Here!
* Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
* Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
* Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
* Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
* Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
* Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
* Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more
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- Job Reference #: R32050
- Min Education: BA/BS
- Min Experience: 10 years