Senior Director, Private Markets

SS&C Technologies • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 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 Senior Directors lead teams responsible for transaction processing, proper application of accounting principles to complex transactions, and financial reporting, for private equity fund clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 15+ years’ experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investments funds – BDC / registered fund experience a plus
• CPA designation a plus
• 5+ years’ experience supervising twenty or more professional staff
• Directly responsible for hiring and termination decisions as well as providing continuous performance feedback to 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
• Geneva experience a plus
• Team player

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation a plus
• Geneva experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fund relationships, including scheduling and meeting all client deliverables
• Maintain/manage client expectations and coordinate deliverables timelines with staff
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting, specifically with respect to alternative investment funds, with a focus on BDCs / REITs
• Participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients
• Prepare and maintain goals and career development plans for all direct reports
• Prepare semiannual performance appraisals and discussions for all direct reports
• Provide guidance and direction to staff on all technical and client-service-related topics
• Review fund governing documents, offering documents, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements, in order to ensure proper application of fund terms
• Review all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the investment transactions, accruals, etc.
• Review work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, investment activity, income and expense accruals, valuation adjustments, etc.
• Review management fee calculations, management fee waiver contributions, etc.
• Review investor allocations and capital account statements
• Review capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, allocations, and investor notices
• Create, maintain, and/or review distribution waterfall (carried interest) models, in keeping with the applicable fund terms
• Prepare and/or review financial statements for BDC's/REITS/3c7s, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules
• Develop/maintain robust review procedures around deliverables
• Manage the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client and auditors

Benefits

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
• SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director