Associate Director, Private Markets Accounting

SS&C Technologies•Atlanta, GA

1d•$115,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director will be responsible for a broad spectrum of financial and accounting matters affecting our Private Markets clients. Associate Directors should have a strong background in accounting for alternative investment funds, with a focus on private markets, proven client management skills, and the ability to manage and lead a team in monitoring client deliverables and meeting deadlines. Additionally, the Associate Director is responsible for exercising sound judgment regarding the proper application of accounting principles to complex transactions. The Associate Director will be responsible and accountable for the development and execution of plans, including setting functional priorities for team and production.

Requirements

3+ years’ experience supervising, training, delegating tasks, and managing large teams
Directly responsible for hiring and termination decisions as well as providing continuous performance feedback to staff
Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
Deadline oriented with ability to complete assigned tasks independently.
Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and able to interact with others at various levels
Excellent client relationship management skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a faced pace environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
Experience working collaboratively with peers, part of a team and work independently

Nice To Haves

Yardi or MRI experience a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
12+ years’ experience in Private Equity/Real Assets fund accounting
CPA designation and/or MBA a plus
Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships

Responsibilities

Lead teams supporting the fund administration services to clients
Primary liaison for book of business and work closely with external parties such as auditors, law firms and tax advisors
Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements, in order to ensure proper application of fund terms
Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the 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
Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors
Implement adequate and effective processes to improve the overall operations
Participate in new client business analysis with prospects and existing clients
Review fund governing documents, offering documents
Support fee models and deal financial analysis development
Provide support with content for presentations and assist with preparation of presentations
Assistance with Request For Proposal (RFP) responses and document management
Support multiple client implementations and onboarding events, ensuring appropriate resources to meet project
Promote corporate goals and business/departmental initiatives