Associate Manager, Financial Statement

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 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: Associate Manager, Fund Accounting – Financial Statements

Locations: New York City (hybrid)

About the Role

Join our private markets team in a hands-on role focused on fund accounting and financial statement preparation for private equity and fund of funds clients. As an Associate Manager, you will serve as a team lead and reviewer while actively performing day-to-day accounting and financial reporting responsibilities.

You will help coordinate client deliverables, prepare and review financial statements, support audits, and guide junior team members. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced fund accountant who enjoys detailed accounting work, client interaction, and developing others.

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

• Prepare and review annual and interim financial statements, including supporting schedules, footnotes, and disclosures for private equity and fund of funds clients.
• Perform day-to-day fund accounting activities, including recording investment transactions, capital calls, distributions, expense accruals, and valuation adjustments.
• Prepare and review trial balances, general ledger reconciliations, and financial statement workpapers, ensuring reports agree to underlying accounting records.
• Prepare and review capital account statements, investor allocations, and management fee calculations.
• Review fund governing documents, including limited partnership agreements, offering documents, side letters, and investment management agreements, to ensure accurate application of fund terms.
• Prepare and review distribution waterfall calculations in accordance with fund agreements.
• Review financial statements for compliance with U.S. GAAP and other applicable reporting requirements, escalating complex accounting matters as needed.
• Serve as a team lead, helping assign work, coordinate priorities, and monitor deadlines while maintaining responsibility for your own accounting and reporting deliverables.
• Review junior team members’ work, provide constructive feedback, and support their technical development through day-to-day coaching.
• Coordinate audit requests, prepare supporting documentation, and work with clients and external auditors to resolve questions and complete reporting on schedule.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and internal teams regarding deliverables, outstanding items, and reporting timelines.
• Assist with tax reporting support and other client deliverables as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, strengthen controls, and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Progressive accounting experience supporting alternative investment funds, including private equity and/or fund of funds.
• Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing fund financial statements, supporting workpapers, and disclosures.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP as it applies to investment companies and investment partnerships.
• Experience reviewing others’ work, coordinating deliverables, or serving as a team lead.
• Experience supporting external audits and communicating with clients and auditors.

What Sets You Apart

• CPA designation or progress toward certification.
• Strong technical accounting skills and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to balance daily accounting responsibilities, work review, and team guidance.
• Experience interpreting fund agreements and applying terms to allocations, fees, and distributions.
• A collaborative coaching style and an interest in developing junior staff.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills and familiarity with fund accounting and financial reporting systems.

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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.

Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. New York: The expected base salary for the position is between $80,000 USD to $130,000 USD. Other States expected base salary for the position is between $80,000 USD to $130,000 USD. In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion.

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.