Associate Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting; East Coast Region

SS&C Technologies - Union, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Union, NJ

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Associate Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting role at SS&C involves overseeing various accounting functions related to hedge funds, including month-end close processes, fund NAV calculations, and investor allocations. This position supports a global team and requires collaboration with auditors and internal systems to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. The role offers a hybrid work model and emphasizes professional development and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting all aspects of ad-hoc reporting
• Performing month-end close processes
• Accurate calculation of fund NAV's
• Production of investor allocations and calculation of management/incentive fees
• Posting accounting entries to ledger
• Working with various products including bonds, swaps, CDOs, ABS, equities, options, FX, repos, and futures
• Reconciling cash/securities to outside sources
• Pricing the fund portfolios and calculating daily profit and loss
• Assisting with researching internal differences between the accounting and trade entry systems
• Working with auditors to prepare and present year-end financial accounts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline
• 5+ years' experience/knowledge as a hedge fund accountant or auditor of hedge funds
• Experience/knowledge with hedge funds or fund of fund
• Fund Accounting with exposure to operations (products and trade process knowledge)
• Financial statement prep/review experience
• Strong Excel knowledge (Pivot Table, Sumif, V-lookup)
• Geneva and/or Advent software knowledge a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Experience at an audit firm
• Experience at a fund or bank
• Experience at an administrator

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