Director, Private Equity Accounting (Agencies)

SS&C Technologies - Evansville, IN

Full-time - Director

Hybrid - Evansville, IN

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Director of Private Equity Accounting at SS&C Technologies is responsible for leading teams that manage transaction processing, apply accounting principles to complex transactions, and oversee financial reporting for private equity fund clients. This role involves maintaining client relationships, ensuring timely deliverables, and providing guidance to staff while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables.
• Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting, specifically with respect to alternative investment funds, focusing on private equity funds.
• Participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients.
• Prepare and maintain goals and career development plans for all direct reports.
• Prepare semiannual performance appraisals and discussions for all direct reports.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff on all technical and client-service-related topics.
• Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements to ensure proper application of fund terms.
• Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, understanding 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, 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.
• Prepare and/or review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules.
• Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables.
• Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 10+ years' experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds - private equity experience a plus.
• CPA designation a plus.
• 5+ years' experience supervising two or more professional staff.
• 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.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills.
• FIS Investran experience a plus.

Benefits

• 401k Matching Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!