Senior Associate, Private Markets Fund Accounting

Senior Associate, Private Markets Fund AccountingLocations: Chicago, IL | HybridAbout the RoleThe Senior Associate role at SS&C Technologies offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology, supporting complex private market investment structures. In this position, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate fund accounting for private equity and real asset clients, including managing capital activity, financial reporting, and investor allocations. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams, clients, and external partners while gaining hands-on exposure to sophisticated investment transactions, distribution waterfalls, and large-scale operational processes within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.Why Join SS&C SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence.You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.How You Will Make an Impact :Deliver accurate and timely work product within deliverable timelinesPrepare work paper files for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, income and expense accruals and investment activityUpdate distribution waterfall (carried interest) modelsPrepare management fee calculations and supporting schedulesReview all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understand the features of the investment transactions, accruals, etc.Perform bank reconciliations and process journal entriesSupport year-end audit process, in collaboration with the team, client and auditorsActively interact with clients and counter-parties including legal counsels, auditors and tax advisors to meet key deadlinesRequired Experience:2+ years in Accounting; ideally with a focus on alternative investments funds, Private Equity/Real AssetsKnowledge required of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other comprehensive accounting concepts; knowledge on investment partnershipsBachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA and/or MBA is a plusWhat Sets You ApartPreparing and reviewing general ledgers, work papers and financial statementsDeadline-oriented with strong attention to detail with the ability to complete assigned tasks independentlyAbility to work independently and as part of a team successfullyExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organizationProficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills requiredJoin SS&C, where innovation meets global opportunities. Click here to apply.#LI-Hybrid #LI-HW1 #CA-HW