Manager - Hedge Fund/ Private Equity Fund Accounting

SS&C Technologies - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. As a Manager in Hedge Fund/Private Equity Accounting, you will be part of a team that has a deep understanding of administration for alternative investment funds, particularly focusing on Private Equity and Real Assets. Your role will involve developing and executing plans, setting functional priorities for the team, and overseeing production. You will be responsible for managing client implementation and onboarding, as well as planning and overseeing the preparation of both audited and unaudited financial statements, partner capital statements, and the underlying work papers. In this position, you will demonstrate your knowledge of accounting and manage the fund audit process. You will also develop and maintain the internal Private Equity business reporting calendar, ensuring that all client deliverables are reviewed and maintained accurately. This includes realized and unrealized gains/losses, management fees, investor allocations, investment data, and partner's capital allocations. You will oversee the maintenance of general ledgers, sub ledgers, and trial balances for multiple fund clients, adhering to various accounting standards such as IFRS, US GAAP, and local GAAP. Additionally, you will be responsible for the aggregation, maintenance, and reconciliation of key business and client metrics.

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 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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 9+ years' experience in accounting, with a focus on Private Equity/Real Asset funds
• CPA designation and/or MBA preferred
• 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

• Experience in financial services or healthcare industries
• Familiarity with alternative investment funds
• Knowledge of local GAAP standards

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!