Senior Associate, Private Equity Accounting
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at SS&C. Union · full-time · $63,000–$115,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Reconcile bank accounts and enter journal entries so fund records stay accurate
- Build workpapers for capital activity, investment deals, income and expense accruals
- Revise carried-interest waterfall models, calculate management fees and prepare backup schedules
- Review deal documents to identify investment structures and their accounting and accrual effects
- Coordinate year-end audit requests with clients, internal teams and outside auditors
What you bring
- A degree in accounting or a related discipline
- At least two years in accounting, including general ledgers, workpapers and financial statements
- Strong command of US GAAP, plus advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
Who this fits
This role suits an accounting professional who can meet tight reporting deadlines, take ownership of deliverables and work independently as well as with a team. You'll need clear communication skills for working with clients and other stakeholders. The position is hybrid in Union, New Jersey.
From the employer
SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Associate, Private Equity Accounting
Location: Union, NJ (hybrid)
About the Role
Step into a high-impact role at the heart of Private Markets, where you'll work in complex fund accounting across diverse alternative investments. You'll work alongside top-tier professionals in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment, gaining deeper industry exposure while driving meaningful results that matter.
Why Join SS&C
SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence.
You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Perform bank reconciliations and post journal entries to ensure accurate financial records
- Deliver high-quality, accurate work within tight reporting deadlines, taking ownership of key deliverables
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive workpapers, including capital activity, investment transactions, and income and expense accruals
- Update and manage distribution waterfall (carried interest) models with precision
- Calculate management fees and produce detailed supporting schedules
- Analyze transaction documentation to understand investment structures, accounting impacts, and accrual requirements
- Support the year-end audit process, partnering closely with internal teams, clients, and external auditors
- Build strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, including legal counsel, auditors, and tax advisors, to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
- 2+ years of accounting experience, with hands-on exposure to general ledgers, workpapers, and financial statement preparation
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and core accounting principles
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office suite
- Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence interacting across all levels of an organization
What Sets You Apart
- CPA and/or MBA designation (or progress toward certification)
- Experience with alternative investment funds, including Private Equity
- Familiarity with investment partnerships and related accounting concepts skills, with confidence interacting across all levels of an organization
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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.
Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.New Jersey: The expected base salary for the position is between $63,000 USD to $115,000 USD.
In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.