Manager, Private Equity & FoF Accounting

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

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Manager, Private Equity & FoF Accounting Locations:
San Francisco, CA (hybrid) Walnut Creek, CA (hybrid)
About the Role Step into a client-facing leadership role where you’ll manage key private equity fund relationships and oversee the full spectrum of alternative investment fund accounting, from capital activity and waterfalls to financial reporting and audits. You’ll also play a hands-on role in developing junior talent, shaping team performance, and ensuring high-quality delivery across complex, deadline-driven client engagements. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in private markets while building leadership experience in a collaborative, fast-paced 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  Manage one or more key client relationships, ensuring timely delivery of all fund accounting and reporting deliverables

Apply strong expertise in alternative investment fund accounting, with a focus on private equity limited partnerships

Lead and develop junior staff, including setting goals, providing ongoing coaching, and contributing to performance reviews

Review fund governing documents (LPA, offering documents, side letters, IMAs) to ensure accurate application of fund terms

Oversee and review all transaction activity, including capital calls, distributions, accruals, and valuation adjustments

Prepare and review workpaper files, capital account statements, investor allocations, and management fee calculations

Build and maintain distribution waterfall models in accordance with fund terms

Review financial statements, supporting schedules, and disclosures for accuracy and completeness

Support and coordinate the year-end audit process in partnership with clients, auditors, and internal teams

Assist with tax reporting support and other client deliverables as needed

Manage client expectations and coordinate timelines with internal teams to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery

Contribute to broader team and firm initiatives, supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence

Required Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field7+ years of experience in accounting, with a focus on alternative investment funds – private equity experience/fund of funds2+ years of management/supervisory experience

Team player mentality with the ability to work independently

Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships

Experience supervising 1 or more professional staff

Provide significant input into hiring and termination decisions as well as providing continuous performance feedback to staff

Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills and ability to develop junior staff

Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task Excellent…