SS&C Technologies

Director, Fund Accounting – Private Markets

SS&C Technologies

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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, with a focus 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, in order to ensure proper application of fund terms
  • Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand 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
  • Team player
Benefits
  • Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
  • 401k Matching Program
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
  • Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Parental Leave
  • Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingalternative investment fundsprivate equityfinancial statementsmanagement fee calculationscapital call calculationsdistribution waterfall modelsperformance appraisalsproject managementreview procedures
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsstaff developmentmulti-taskinghands-on managementperformance feedbackclient serviceguidance and directionteam player
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPA designation