Senior Fund Accountant (Super)

Full time

SS&C is the largest global investor service provider, servicing more than 55 million investors. Continually investing in global technology and services across the spectrum of distribution channels including Asset Managers, Financial Advisors, Wealth Managers and large financial institutions such as Banks and Insurers. Investor servicing is offered in many different countries, including the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Luxembourg, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. SS&C also services mutual fund structures in many other fund domiciles.

Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) is the business unit offering this role. GIDS delivers global omni-channel investor servicing, including a contact centre, using digital services.

Get To Know The Team:

Our Fund Accounting Team thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment built on collaboration, precision, and shared expertise. We work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, such as auditors and custodians, to ensure seamless operations and exceptional outcomes. Together, we foster a supportive culture that values growth, innovation, and a commitment to excellence, offering valuable insights into the intersection of accounting and investment management.

What You Will Get To Do:

The Senior Fund Accountant (Super) is responsible for managing and maintaining the accounting records and financial reporting for superannuation funds. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and supports the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, investment reports, and related documents. The Senior Fund Accountant works closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, such as auditors, custodians, and trustees to ensure the efficient operation of the fund.

This role can be based in Sydney, Brisbane or Newcastle.

1. Prepare management, board, statutory, and regulatory financial reporting including APRA reporting.
2. Review and authorise reconciliations, payments, and transactions, including cash flow, banking, accounts payable, reserves, investments and BAS/IAS.
3. Prepare monthly tax provisions for the fund and tax records for annual fund tax returns.
4. Calculate annual tax true-ups and allocation to members.
5. Support external and internal audits, providing evidence, and controls assurance program participation.
6. Oversee regulatory compliance, offering insights on regulatory changes impacting accounting and reporting.
7. Collaborate on project initiatives, process improvements, and maintain Fund Accounting Standard Operating Procedures.
8. Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Fund Accounting Team in technical and operational matters.

What You Will Bring:

1. Highly proficient in Excel and working with large volumes of data.
2. 6 years’ experience in superannuation fund accounting, financial reporting, APRA reporting and superannuation tax.
3. Proficiency in accounting software and systems (e.g., Xero, Sage).
4. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
6. Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Risk management: identification of control gaps, incident management and remediation.
8. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
9. Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CA.
10. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
11. RG146 or studying towards.

Recruitment Process

1. Screening – 30 minutes via MS Team with the TA Partner.
2. 1st Interview face to face with Hiring Manager.
3. 2nd Interview (If required).
4. Offer.

Why You Will Love It Here!

1. At SS&C, we offer an exceptional array of benefits and incentives designed to ensure our employees feel valued and supported.
2. SS&C Advantage is a comprehensive reward and wellness platform.
3. Bonus Scheme.
4. Income protection insurance and salary continuance.
5. Death and TPD insurance.
6. Primary & Secondary carers paid parental Leave.
7. Focused on Mental Health.
8. Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
9. Hybrid Working Model.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, to enable us to bring a diversity of perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It\’s important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

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.

All offers of employment at SS&C are subject to background verification checks, including a 5-year employment history, proof of eligibility to work in the hiring location, proof of address, credit check and criminal record check (where permitted by local law). The accuracy of all information you submit as part of your application is vital and may be used as part of the background-checking process should you be successful.

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