Director, Hedge Fund Accounting

SS&C Technologies•Union, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for todays and tomorrow’s brightest talent, those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives, but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to apply. SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals, who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation to name a few.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
4-5 years’ experience in Accounting or Back Office Operations working for a Fund Administrator, Hedge Fund, Mutual Fund or Investment Advisor
3+ years’ experience supervising others
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Prior experience with various products including equities, fixed income, repurchase agreements, futures, FX, Mortgages and options
Solid knowledge of corporate actions
Advanced MS Excel knowledge
Ability to work under pressure and manage tight internal and client deadlines
Strong communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation abilities

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
CPA/CFA is a plus
Experience with Geneva or Total Return preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Coordinate overall work plan for US client service group accounting staff, which includes managing and monitoring work in progress
Provide coaching, training and leadership as necessary to the client service team
Review all work product prepared by accounting staff including monitoring and pricing of P&L, NAV’s and economic allocations
Contribute to internal project initiatives regarding new product development, testing and implementation
Manage client relationships and satisfaction
Establish a plan for new client setups, reorganizations and conversions
Resolve fund accounting inquiries escalated to a supervisor
Provide technical accounting/industry knowledge to our clients
Coordinate, manage and monitor the external audit process
Review client financial statements, partner capital statements and other required financial reporting