Associate Director, Private Credit Accounting

SS&C Technologies

Associate Director overseeing private credit fund accounting for SS&C, driving financial reporting and mentoring teams while ensuring accuracy and operational excellence.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take the lead in a high-impact role overseeing private credit fund accounting
Manage financial reporting, complex investment structures, and investor deliverables with precision
Mentor a talented team, collaborate closely with investment and valuation partners
Shape processes, support growth initiatives, and play a central part in a fast-evolving alternative investment platform
Lead and manage the private credit accounting team, setting priorities, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring all reporting deadlines are met
Supervise, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level accountants
Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, investor reports, and management reporting packages
Manage general ledger maintenance, NAV calculations, and portfolio performance reporting for private credit funds and SPVs
Ensure accurate accounting for capital calls, distributions, management fees, incentive allocations, and fund expenses
Oversee accounting and reporting for private credit instruments including senior secured loans, unitranche, mezzanine, subordinated debt, structured credit, and co-investments
Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and investment structures
Manage external relationships with fund administrators and auditors
Review and approve investor notices (capital calls, distributions, statements)
Drive process efficiency through automation, system enhancements, and best practices in fund accounting
Act as a key point of contact for investment teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar field
7+ years’ of progressive experience in fund accounting, audit or financial reporting within Private Credit, Direct Lending or Alternative Investment Funds
Proven leadership and supervisory experience with a track record of managing, training and developing accounting teams
CPA / Master's degree are pluses
Proficient with fund accounting systems (e.g., Allvue, Investran, eDFront, Geneva) and advanced Excel skills
Experience with complex waterfall and carried interest structures
Excellent client relationship and project management skills
Knowledge of multi-currency and cross-border fund structures (e.g. Cayman, Luxembourg, Delaware)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan with company match
paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
professional development reimbursement opportunity

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Hard Skills & Tools

fund accountingfinancial reportingNAV calculationsportfolio performance reportingcapital callsdistributionsmanagement feesincentive allocationscomplex waterfall structurescarried interest structures

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationprocess efficiencyclient relationship managementproject managementcommunication

Certifications

CPAMaster's degree