Director - Private Markets Accounting

SS&C is a leading financial services and healthcare technology company headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, with over 27,000 employees in 35 countries. It serves more than 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations worldwide.

Locations: Boston, MA | Hybrid

SS&C seeks bright talent that embodies a spirit of improvement for themselves and their communities. From college students to seasoned professionals, we encourage all to apply. We value diversity, honesty, dynamic collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model and business‑casual dress code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401(k) matching program, professional development reimbursement
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, parental leave
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Commitment to celebrating diversity of backgrounds, talents, and experiences
• Training: Hands‑on, team‑customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and more!

• Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables
• Maintain and manage client expectations and coordinate deliverable timelines with staff
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting, specifically with respect to alternative investment funds, with a focus on private equity funds
• 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 staff on all technical and client‑service‑related topics
• Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements to ensure proper application of fund terms
• Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of 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, including offsetable amounts, 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 and maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
• Manage the year‑end audit process in collaboration with the client and auditors

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• 15+ years’ experience in accounting, focusing on alternative investment funds – private equity experience a plus
• 5+ years’ experience supervising two or more professional staff
• Directly responsible for hiring, termination decisions, and providing continuous performance feedback to staff
• Hands‑on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi‑task
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills
• Team player

Salary will be based on experience, knowledge, skills, and geographic region. In Massachusetts the expected base salary ranges from $100,000 to $170,000 per year.

SS&C offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, 401(k) plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or employees 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.