Senior Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting

BNY Mellon

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent education/experience required.
  • 5-7 years of total work experience preferred.
  • Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred.
  • Experience evaluating GAAP/IFRS impact on fund accounting practices preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct accounting services for assigned clients and moderately complex funds.
  • Perform complex fund/client accounting to drive service improvements and efficiencies.
  • Review work of junior team members and provide constructive feedback.
  • Guide cash and asset reconciliations for complex accounts.
  • Draft and review reports on fund performance for clients.

Benefits

  • Access to highly competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Wellbeing programs supported by a strong culture of excellence.
  • Resources to support personal health and resilience.
  • Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
  • Conduct accounting services on behalf of assigned clients and moderately complex funds, including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses and preparing reports.
  • Perform complex Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities in the areas of driving service improvement plans, targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes and specialist review functions.
  • Provide input into methodologies and check the work of more junior team members.
  • Provide guidance and reviews work related to cash and asset reconciliations relating to complex accounts or transactions, and resolve reconciliation of accounts for more complex or atypical transactions.
  • Draft reports for clients regarding the performance of complex funds and review draft reports completed by more junior staff.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • 5-7 years of total work experience preferred.
  • Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred.
  • Experience assisting in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on fund accounting practices is preferred.


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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