Senior Associate, Insurance / Alternative Investment Accounting Job Listing at SS&C Technologies in Boston, MA (Job ID R33110-Boston, MA)

Description

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 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.

Job Description

Senior Associate, Insurance / Alternative Investment Accounting

Location: Windsor, CT | Boston, MA | Hybrid

Get To Know Us:

SS&C is leading the way.  We continue to look for todays and tomorrow's brightest talent, those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives, but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to apply. SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals, who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation to name a few. 

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

• Responsible for performing the initial review of periodic deliverables through performance of control processes, trial balance preparation and analytical analysis. The primary instrument scope of investments is limited partnership and other alternative investments but may also include fixed income securities (including MBS, ABS), equities, syndicated bank loans, short term investments, and derivatives.
• Perform the processing, reconciliation, accounting and reporting functions for limited partnerships and other alternative investments including application of STAT and GAAP equity methods and GAAP cost method of accounting for limited partnerships.
• Perform reconciliations of cash, cash adjusted carrying values to LP capital balance and unfunded commitment
• Prepare and perform controls on monthly general ledgers for US GAAP, US STAT, and IFRS, as required.
• Prepare and reconcile month end client reporting packages
• Capture and review non-financial data elements germane to LP regulatory reporting, e.g. ownership percentage, zip codes, etc.
• Prepare and perform controls on quarterly and annual regulatory reports including Schedule BA
• Perform critical self-review of work product prior to submission to client and/or supervisor.
• Identify inefficiencies in the current production processes and make recommendations on how to fix them.
• Address ad hoc inquiries and assist on projects.
• Document and cross-train processes.
• Liaise with clients and internal contacts on a day to day basis.

What You Will Bring:

• Understanding of accounting rules for alternative investments including LPs under US GAAP STAT, and IFRS
• Robust understanding of STAT and GAAP equity methods and GAAP cost method of accounting for limited partnerships.
• Working knowledge of other investment types typically utilized by insurance companies
• Minimum of a BS degree in accounting
• CPA preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in alternatives investment accounting or equivalent work experience in the insurance industry
• Proven ability to meet daily and monthly deliverables
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Strong analytical skills and ability to remain highly organized in a deadline driven environment while maintaining strict attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ www.ssctech.com/careers

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SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.