- Company Name
- SS&C Technologies
- Job Title
- Manager, Fund Accounting
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Manager, Fund Accounting
**Role Summary**
Oversee and resolve complex client accounting issues—including trade processing, fund valuation, fee calculations, and investor reporting—while ensuring accuracy, compliance with fund offering documents and SLAs, and driving process efficiencies. Lead, train, and mentor fund and senior accountants and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve product, technical, and procedural challenges.
**Expectations**
* Deliver timely, accurate accounting for a portfolio of hedge funds, private equity funds, and other investment vehicles.
* Maintain regulatory and internal compliance across Canadian, U.S., and international instruments.
* Mentor and develop staff performance.
* Continuously improve workflows to enhance throughput and quality.
* Participate in ad‑hoc activities as directed by management.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Process client trades, perform fund valuations, calculate fees, and generate investor reporting.
* Review and verify client and investor reports for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to fund documents and SLAs.
* Train and mentor fund and senior accountants on accounting procedures and best practices.
* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve product, technical, and procedural issues raised by fund accountants.
* Streamline accounting processes to increase efficiency and throughput.
* Collaborate with product, technical, and operations teams on system enhancements and workflow improvements.
* Execute additional tasks assigned by the immediate manager, manager, or director.
**Required Skills**
* Strong verbal and written communication.
* Robust analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
* Extensive experience in hedge fund, private equity, and investment accounting.
* Deep knowledge of Canadian, U.S., and international investment characteristics (both common and exotic).
* Proficiency in IFRS investment fund financial reporting.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas, macros).
**Required Education & Certifications**
* Post‑secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
* Preferred: Continuing education or professional certifications in accounting (e.g., CPA, CFA, or equivalent).