Associate Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting

Associate Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting

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.

As an Associate Manager, there is normally significant client interaction. Responsibilities also include managing client deliverables, adherence to SS&C policies, escalation, process improvements, and staff training.

Given the location and nature of this role designed to specifically focus on UK client support and act as a conduit between client and several internal teams overall model support and comprehensive understanding of Back Office operations will be critical. The ability to manage day to day operations of the team, ensuring all SLA's are being met, managing organizational reporting requirements while working directly with the client on development requirements will also be required.

Depending on the client assignment, staff management, training, and development may also be a responsibility.

• Performing month-end close processes.
• Accurate calculation of fund NAV's (daily, weekly & monthly).
• Oversight of global team members two to three.
• Production of investor allocations and calculation of management/incentive fees.
• Working with various products (bonds, swaps, ABS, equities, options, FX repos and futures).
• Working with a global team which is responsible for reconciling corporate actions, cash/positions, pricing and calculating daily P&L.
• Supporting all aspects of ad/hoc reporting.
• Working with auditors/client to prepare financial statements.
• Prepares a variety of fund reports for clients including: cash forecasts, Net Assets Values (NAVs), yields, distributions, reconciliation, and other fund accounting output.
• Updates and reviews trading, general ledger activity and pricing of funds.
• Prepares and reconciles trial balances for assigned funds and prepares reconciliation of fund records to custodians and transfer agents.
• Reviews complex investments and/or funds which may include international, fixed income, or derivatives securities.
• Leader of professionals or first-level leaders working on issues of a diverse scope or coordinating department activities.
• Exercises wide-latitude to make decisions within established company policies to meet business objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline preferred.
• Experience of Accounting / Finance-related work experience.
• CPA / CFA / MBA a plus.
• 5-7 years experience/knowledge of hedge fund accounting with experience in investment operations and fund administration is preferred.
• Strong understanding of complete NAV cycle processing and detailed review.
• Experience in audit/financial statement process, addressing both client and auditor queries.
• Experience in investor allocations, calculation of complex management and incentive fee structures a must.
• Advent Geneva and HedgeTek software knowledge a plus.
• Strong Excel knowledge (Vlookup, Sumif, Pivot Table).
• Leadership and staff management experience a must.
• Exceptional organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Team player and self-starter, individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Detail- and procedure-oriented.