Associate Director, Private Equity/FoF Accounting

SS&C•Dallas, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Private Equity/FoF Accounting is a leadership role responsible for delivering fund accounting services across a portfolio of alternative investment funds. The position partners with Directors to oversee client relationships and team performance, leads complex engagements, mentors staff, and promotes operational excellence and technical accuracy. The role supports fund administration services, client implementations and onboarding, distribution waterfall models, financial statement preparation, year-end audits, and operational improvement. It also participates in business analysis for prospective and existing clients. The position is available in Dallas, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; or Atlanta, Georgia, with a hybrid work arrangement. SS&C provides technology and services to financial services and healthcare organizations. The company describes a total rewards package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and professional development reimbursement. Employees in this role may also be considered for discretionary annual bonuses and/or equity awards, depending on individual and business performance and company discretion. The expected base salary in other states is $91,000 to $190,000 USD; salary varies based on factors including skills, experience, education, performance, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
12+ years of experience in Private Equity/Real Assets fund accounting.
3+ years of experience supervising, training, delegating, and managing large teams.
Hands-on management style, strong leadership skills, and ability to develop staff.
Excellent client relationship and project management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; advanced Excel skills required.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Lead teams supporting fund administration services to clients.
Support multiple client implementations and onboarding events.
Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models.
Review fund governing documents, offering documents, and investment management agreements.
Plan and oversee preparation of audited and unaudited financial statements, partner capital statements, and underlying work papers.
Manage the year-end audit process in collaboration with clients and auditors.
Implement effective processes to improve overall operations.
Participate in new-client business analysis with prospects and existing clients.
Partner with Directors to oversee client relationships and team performance.
Lead complex engagements, mentor staff, and promote high-quality service and technical accuracy.