Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting at SS&C Financial Services, LLC — New York, NY

Job Description

Job Title: Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting

Locations: New York City (hybrid), Union, NJ (hybrid), Skillman, NJ (hybrid), or Boston, MA (hybrid)

About the Role

Lead a high-performing fund accounting team supporting sophisticated hedge fund clients while building strong client relationships and driving operational excellence. As a Fund Accounting Manager, you'll have the opportunity to lead and develop a talented team, build lasting client partnerships, and drive process improvements that make a meaningful impact. If you enjoy solving complex accounting challenges, mentoring others, and working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment, this is an opportunity to grow your career while helping shape the future of our fund accounting operations.

Why Join SS&C

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day work plan for the U.S. Client Service Fund Accounting team, managing workflow, priorities, and deliverables.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, training, and performance leadership to accounting professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.
• Review and approve fund accounting deliverables, including P&L reporting, NAV calculations, pricing, and economic allocations.
• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, partner capital statements, and other required client reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and ensuring a high level of client satisfaction.
• Develop and execute plans for new client onboardings, fund launches, reorganizations, and platform conversions.
• Resolve complex fund accounting and operational issues escalated by the team.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and industry expertise to both clients and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage the external audit process, working closely with auditors and clients to ensure timely completion.
• Partner with internal teams on strategic initiatives, including new product development, process improvements, system enhancements, testing, and implementations.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 6+ years of fund accounting experience with a hedge fund administrator
• 3+ years of leadership or people management experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and hedge fund accounting principles
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, audit support, and investor allocations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with a broad range of financial instruments, including equities, fixed income, repurchase agreements, futures, foreign exchange, mortgages, or options
• Solid understanding of corporate actions and their accounting impact
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with the ability to build trusted client relationships

What Sets You Apart

• Geneva fund accounting platform experience
• Experience leading client onboarding, fund launches, reorganizations, or platform conversions
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements, operational efficiencies, or system implementations within a fund accounting environment

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New Jersey: The expected base salary for the position is between $78,000 USD to $165,000 USD. New York: The expected base salary for the position is between $78,000 USD to $165,000 USD. Other States expected base salary for the position is between $78,000 USD to $165,000 USD. Massachusetts: The expected base salary for the position is between $115,000 USD to $165,000 USD.