Associate – Private Equity – Launch Program at SS&C… · New York

Summary: SS&C Technologies is a leading financial services and healthcare technology company headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. They are seeking an Associate for their Private Equity Launch Program, designed to transition recent graduates into professional careers while providing exposure to multiple aspects of financial services and preparing them for future leadership roles. Responsibilities: - 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 - Identify opportunities for process improvement and leverage technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting workflows Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Computer Science or a related field - Exposure to general ledgers, workpapers, and financial statement preparation - Knowledge of US GAAP and core accounting principles - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office suite - Highly detail-oriented - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Bank Reconciliations, Journal Entries, Workpapers, Capital Activity, Investment Transactions, Income and Expense Accruals, Distribution Waterfall Models, Management Fees Calculation, Transaction Documentation Analysis, Year-End Audit Support, US GAAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, A 401(k) plan with company match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental leave, Professional development reimbursement opportunity