Associate - Private Equity - Launch Program

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

Job Title: Associate - Private Equity - Launch Program

Locations: (hybrid) Union, NJ or New York City

About the Role

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 29,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 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.

The SS&C Launch Program is designed to seamlessly transition recent college graduates into their professional careers. It provides entry-level hires with a cross-functional understanding of the organization and equips them with a strong skills foundation to succeed at SS&C. The Launch Program includes a 3-week all in-person immersive training period which will take place from August 3 - August 21, 2026 in a location that has yet to be determined. Travel, housing, and daily stipend included for those not local to the training location. Upon completion of the Launch program and if in good standing, the final placement will be hybrid in the Union, NJ or New York City office.

The program's goal is to expose high-potential graduates to multiple aspects of the financial services business segments, preparing them for future leadership roles within their respective functional areas. Upon completion, participants transition into full-time positions, with placement based on their performance in the program.

In addition to project-based assignments, participants rotate through key functional areas within their business segment, contributing to real business challenges. They also engage in professional development activities, providing ample networking opportunities and valuable exposure to company management.

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

• Perform bank reconciliations and post journal entries to ensure accurate financial records
• Deliver high-quality, accurate work within tight reporting deadlines, taking ownership of key deliverables
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive workpapers, including capital activity, investment transactions, and income and expense accruals
• Update and manage distribution waterfall (carried interest) models with precision
• Calculate management fees and produce detailed supporting schedules
• Analyze transaction documentation to understand investment structures, accounting impacts, and accrual requirements
• Support the year-end audit process, partnering closely with internal teams, clients, and external auditors
• Build strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, including legal counsel, auditors, and tax advisors, to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and leverage technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting workflows

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Computer Science or a related field
• Exposure to general ledgers, workpapers, and financial statement preparation
• Knowledge of US GAAP and core accounting principles
• proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office suite
• Highly detail-oriented
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence interacting across all levels of an organization

What Sets You Apart (preferred qualifications)

• Experience with alternative investment funds, including Private Equity
• Familiarity with investment partnerships and related accounting concepts skills, with confidence interacting across all levels of an organization

We are unable to consider individuals who will need sponsorship in the future to remain employed in the US.

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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.

Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

New York: The expected base salary for the position is between $72,500 USD to $75,000 USD.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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.

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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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.