Director, Fund/Client Accounting Manager

BNY Mellon

$130K — $250K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
  • 7-10 years of total work experience.
  • 3-5 years of management experience preferred.
  • Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Direct multiple teams within the Fund Accounting area to ensure effective accounting services.
  • Manage financial and human resources to achieve unit goals.
  • Execute business plans and contribute to functional strategy development.
  • Oversee client relationship management, addressing issues and participating in sales efforts.
  • Provide guidance on financial statement disclosures and ensure regulatory compliance with GAAP and IFRS.
  • Develop policies for financial report drafting and manage senior auditor relationships.
  • Recruit and develop staff to enhance individual and team performance.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation and benefits programs.
  • Access to flexible global resources and tools.
  • Focus on health and personal resilience support.
  • Opportunities for paid volunteer time and generous paid leaves.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Director to join our Fund Accounting team. This role location in Boston, MA ( 4 days in office expectation per week).

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
  • Direct a Fund Accounting area consisting of multiple teams responsible for accounting services including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses, and preparing reports.
  • Manage financial and human resources for the unit, ensuring teams operate effectively to meet goals and objectives.
  • Execute business plans, contribute to functional strategy development, and set guidelines for determining net asset value (NAV) across various sectors.
  • Oversee client relationship management, ensuring service levels meet client needs, resolving issues, and participating in sales efforts including RFP and RFI preparation.
  • Provide oversight and guidance on financial statement disclosures, resolve complex escalated issues, and lead analysis of GAAP and IFRS rules to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Develop policies and set priorities for drafting financial reports, communicate complex accounting details to clients, and manage relationships with senior auditors and clients.
  • Recruit, direct, motivate, and develop staff to maximize individual and team performance.
  • Manage multiple Fund/Client Accounting teams primarily through subordinate managers and contribute to achieving team objectives.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 7-10 years of total work experience with at least 3-5 years in management preferred.
  • Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm preferred.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $130,000 and $250,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

About the Team

Here's a few of our recent awards:
  • America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
  • World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
  • "Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

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