Associate Director, Pe Fund Accounting, Jgaap

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

**Job Description**:
SS&C Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ: SSNC), is the world’s largest hedge fund and private equity administrator, as well as the largest mutual fund transfer agency. SS&C’s unique business model combines end-to-end expertise across financial services operations with software and solutions to service even the most demanding customers in the financial services and healthcare industries. SS&C owns and operates the full technology stack across securities accounting, front-to-back-office operations, performance and risk analytics, regulatory reporting, and healthcare information processes. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, the company is home to 22,000+ employees across 150 office locations in 35 countries globally. With 18,000+ clients across spanning the health and financial services industries, our customer’s needs and requirements are always at the forefront of our strategy.

The Associate Director (AD) will be responsible for a broad spectrum of financial and accounting matters affecting our Private Equity and Real Assets clients, in addition to client relationship management. ADs should have a strong background in accounting for alternative investment funds, with a focus on private equity and/or real assets, proven client management skills, and the ability to manage and lead a team in monitoring client deliverables and meeting deadlines. Additionally, the AD is responsible for maintaining relationship with key strategic client based in Japan; as well expanding SS&C product/service offerings to this client. You will be leading the team responsible for servicing Japan-based institutional clients and fund managers investing into private markets, including private equity/venture capital and real asset funds.
- Participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients
- Manage client relationship, including regular meetings with key constituents on client side to assess performance
- Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff
- Provide guidance and direction to staff on all technical and client-service-related topics
- Support JGAAP conversion as part of service deliverables
- Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
- Support corporate goals and business/departmental initiatives, including expanding product offerings

Job Skills/Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, CPA designation a plus
- 12+ years’ experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds, preferably private equity and/or real assets (preferred but not required)
- Knowledge of IFRS and JGAAP, with an emphasis on investment partnerships
- 7+ years’ experience supervising two or more professional staff
- Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff
- Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
- Team player, self-driven and solution-oriented with a clear focus on client servicing

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 offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. 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.