Director, Private Markets

SS&C Technologies • Union, NJ

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

SS&C is a leading financial services and healthcare technology company, headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, with over 27,000 employees across 35 countries. The company serves approximately 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations globally. SS&C is committed to hiring diverse, honest, and dynamic individuals who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation. The Director, Private Markets role involves overseeing teams that provide fund administration services to clients, managing client implementation and onboarding processes, and planning and supervising the preparation of various financial statements and client deliverables. Key responsibilities also include demonstrating accounting knowledge, managing the fund audit process, developing internal Private Equity business reporting, and reviewing client-related financial data and general ledgers according to different accounting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 9+ years’ experience in accounting, with a focus on Private Equity/Real Asset funds
• Strong knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other comprehensive basis of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships
• Experience with Consolidated Financial Statements and Minority Interest required
• Excellent client relationship and project management skills
• Previous leadership, training, delegation and work review experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, advanced Excel skills required

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation and/or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee teams supporting fund administration services to clients
• Manage client implementation and onboarding
• Plan and oversee the preparation of audited and unaudited financial statements, partner capital statements and underlying work papers
• Demonstrate knowledge of accounting and manage the fund audit process
• Develop and maintain the internal Private Equity business reporting calendar
• Review client deliverables, including, but not limited to: realized and unrealized gains/losses, management fees, investor allocations, investment data and partner’s capital allocations
• Review and maintenance of general ledgers, sub ledgers and trial balances for multiple fund clients, according to various accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP/local GAAP)
• Aggregation, maintenance and reconciliation of key business and client metrics
• Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
• Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model
• Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• 401k Matching Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
• Hands-On, Team-Customized Training, including SS&C University
• Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
• Comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future
• Discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees