Associate Manager, Private Markets Accounting

SS&C Technologies • Union, NJ

20h • $70,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Manager oversees key private equity fund relationships and the full spectrum of alternative investment fund accounting, including capital activity, waterfalls, financial reporting, and audits. The role also supports the development of junior team members, helps shape team performance, and ensures high-quality delivery across complex, deadline-driven client engagements. The position is based in Union, New Jersey, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• At least 6 years of accounting experience, focused on alternative investment funds.
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other comprehensive bases of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships.
• Experience with consolidated financial statements and minority interest.
• Ability to manage time effectively and multitask amid shifting priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

• Private equity or real assets experience.
• CPA designation.
• MBA.

Responsibilities

• Support team member development by providing technical training and sharing fund knowledge.
• Review client deliverables, including quarterly financial statements, investment data, partners’ capital allocations, fund net asset value, and applicable accrual bookings.
• Serve as the primary liaison for a book of business and work with external parties such as auditors, law firms, and tax advisors.
• Prepare, review, and maintain general ledgers, sub-ledgers, and trial balances for multiple fund clients under IFRS, US GAAP, and local GAAP.
• Run or assist with implementation, onboarding, and setup of new client entities.
• Identify and contribute to the development and implementation of effective processes to improve operations.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor the quality and timing of team client deliverables in accordance with operating memoranda and service-level agreements.
• Aggregate, maintain, and reconcile key business and client metrics.

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 discretionary annual bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based on individual and business performance at the company’s discretion

What This Job Offers

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