Manager - Fund Accounting

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.

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About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a global provider of investment, financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

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SS&C Financial Services

A leading innovator in alternative investment technology solutions and services, SS&C is also home to the industry’s largest fund administrator: SS&C GlobeOp, helping funds of all sizes from start-ups to today's largest funds.

Named "Best Administrator: Technology" in the 2020 HFM US Services Awards. Across all of SS&C, we serve nearly $45 trillion in managed assets. We have assembled an exceptional team of fund accounting experts and equipped them with the industry’s leading technology, which SS&C built and supports.

The Manager - Fund Accounting will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a fund accounting team, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial reporting and NAV calculations for various investment funds. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise in fund accounting, and excellent client communication skills.
Job Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of fund accountants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
* Oversee the end-to-end fund accounting process, including daily/weekly/monthly NAV calculations, financial statement preparation, and regulatory reporting.
* Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
* Review and approve complex accounting entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
* Act as a primary point of contact for clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders on fund accounting matters.
* Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the fund accounting function.
* Provide technical guidance and training to junior team members.
* Manage client onboarding and transitions from a fund accounting perspective.
* Participate in special projects and initiatives as required.
Job Qualifications**
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
* Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) is highly desirable.
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in fund accounting, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
* In-depth knowledge of various fund structures (e.g., UCITS, AIFs) and investment instruments (e.g., equities, bonds, derivatives).
* Strong understanding of relevant accounting principles and regulatory frameworks.
* Proficiency in fund accounting software (e.g., Geneva, Advent, Multifonds) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
* Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.
Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ www.ssctech.com/careers.
Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
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.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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.