Principal Alternatives Fund Accountant

SS&C Technologies

Fund Accountant managing portfolio reconciliations and month-end shadow accounting at leading financial services firm SS&C. Collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and documentation.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeHyderabad • 🇮🇳 IndiaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

VBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process Portfolio Reconciliations – Positions, Cash, Transaction Reconciliation with Prime Brokers, Custodians, Fund Administrators, ISDA Counterparties, FCM.
Process Month-End Shadow Accounting – NAV, Trial Balance, and Tax Lots Reconciliations.
Non-Trading Activity processing – e.g Corporate Actions, Subscriptions & Redemptions, Account Transfers
Asset Servicing – e.g Swap Financing & Resets, Bond Amortization, Option Exercises
Break Resolution – Direct communication with 3rd Parties on resolving breaks.
Communicate reconciliation results with Clients, 3 rd Parties and internal stakeholders
Document requirements, associated workflows and maintain artefact library.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-12 years’ experience in financial or technology setting
Strong working knowledge for instrument valuation across multiple asset classes ranging from Equities, Options, Futures, Fixed Income, Credit, FX.
Understanding of the trade lifecycle ranging from Pre-Trade Compliance, Order Generation, Order Execution, Trade Confirmation, Trade settlements, reconciliation, and reporting
Prior exposure with use of Portfolio Management and reconciliation software
Advanced Microsoft Excel with preferred or working knowledge of VBA and Macro Building
Able to communicate technical details to a range of stakeholders with varying degrees of technical ability
Analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong emphasis on quality, professionalism, and excellence
Able to work in various shifts as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

portfolio reconciliationcash reconciliationtransaction reconciliationNAV reconciliationtrial balance reconciliationtax lots reconciliationinstrument valuationtrade lifecycleadvanced Microsoft ExcelVBA

Soft Skills

analytical skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationquality emphasisprofessionalismexcellencestakeholder communication