Associate Manager, Financial Statement

SS&C • New York, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join SS&C’s private markets team in a hands-on role focused on fund accounting and financial statement preparation for private equity and fund of funds clients. The Associate Manager serves as a team lead and reviewer while performing day-to-day accounting and financial reporting work. The role coordinates client deliverables, prepares and reviews financial statements, supports audits, and guides junior team members. It combines detailed accounting work, client interaction, and staff development.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation or progress toward certification.
• Strong technical accounting skills and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• A hands-on approach and 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 interest in developing junior staff.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with fund accounting and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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 with 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.
• Help assign work, coordinate priorities, and monitor deadlines while maintaining responsibility for personal accounting and reporting deliverables.
• Review junior team members’ work, provide constructive feedback, and coach them in their technical development.
• Coordinate audit requests, prepare supporting documentation, and work with clients and external auditors to resolve questions and complete reporting on schedule.
• Communicate regularly with clients and internal teams about 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 financial reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Professional development reimbursement opportunity
• Potential annual discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based on individual and business performance and company discretion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level