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SS&C

Cloud-based SaaS for financial operations

Senior Associate, Hedge Fund Accounting

Financial AccountingPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeBoston, MA, USA$55k - $115k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Mathematics is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience in accounting or financial services is required.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite are required.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Candidates must be able to collaborate and work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of daily hedge fund accounting operations, including cash, position, and market value reconciliations.
  • Process and monitor trade activity while ensuring accuracy across investment records.
  • Review accruals, expenses, and fee calculations for completeness and compliance.
  • Manage corporate actions from end to end, including validating pricing and event data using independent sources.
  • Perform analytical reviews of daily and monthly fund performance and financial results.
  • Collaborate with investment managers, prime brokers, auditors, and tax teams to resolve breaks and ensure stakeholder alignment.
  • Support audit and tax deliverables by preparing accurate, well-documented supporting schedules.
  • Contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced, high-volume trading environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential, or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential is a plus.
  • Hedge fund accounting experience is strongly preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and accuracy are preferred.

About the Company

SS&C

Cloud-based SaaS for financial operations

SS&C Technologies provides cloud-based software and services for financial services firms, focusing on investment and asset management. Its subscription-based SaaS tools automate back-office tasks, portfolio and investment management, and related workflows, all hosted in the cloud. The platform integrates with other financial systems to manage assets, processing, reporting, and compliance from a single place, helping reduce manual work and costs. By offering breadth across wealth, asset, and property management with a services-enabled SaaS model, its goal is to automate, standardize, and optimize back-office operations so firms can focus on managing investments and client relationships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Windsor, CT
Founded
1986

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