Associate Director, Private Credit Accounting

SS&C•Union, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Associate Directors on the Private Markets/Credit Accounting team manage and lead teams in monitoring client deliverables while developing and executing strategic plans for continued business development. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
7-10+ years’ of progressive experience in fund accounting, audit or financial reporting within Private Credit, Direct Lending or Alternative Investment Funds
Proven leadership and supervisory experience with a track record of managing, training and developing accounting teams.

Nice To Haves

CPA / Master's degree are pluses
Proficient with fund accounting systems (e.g., Allvue, Investran, eDFront, Geneva) and advanced Excel skills
Experience with complex waterfall and carried interest structures
Excellent client relationship and project management skills
Knowledge of multi-currency and cross-border fund structures (e.g. Cayman, Luxembourg, Delaware)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the private credit accounting team, setting priorities, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring all reporting deadlines are met.
Supervise, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level accountants, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and professional growth.
Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, investor reports, and management reporting packages.
Manage general ledger maintenance, NAV calculations, and portfolio performance reporting for private credit funds and SPVs.
Ensure accurate accounting for capital calls, distributions, management fees, incentive allocations, and fund expenses.
Oversee accounting and reporting for private credit instruments including senior secured loans, unitranche, mezzanine, subordinated debt, structured credit, and co-investments.
Partner with valuation teams to ensure appropriate methodologies for illiquid credit instruments are applied.
Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and investment structures.
Manage external relationships with fund administrators and auditors, reviewing their work and ensuring timely deliverables.
Review and approve investor notices (capital calls, distributions, statements).
Support fundraising efforts by preparing accounting-related sections of offering materials and responding to investor due diligence requests.
Drive process efficiency through automation, system enhancements, and best practices in fund accounting.
Act as a key point of contact for investment teams, offering accounting insights to deal structuring and portfolio management.