Senior Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting

BNY Mellon

$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience required.
  • 5-7 years of total work experience preferred.
  • Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm preferred.
  • No direct reports, but providing guidance to junior team members is expected.
  • Contributing to team objectives is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct accounting services for assigned clients and complex funds, including net asset value and performance calculations.
  • Drive service improvements by targeting efficiencies and enhancing accounting processes.
  • Review cash and asset reconciliations for complex accounts and resolve issues on atypical transactions.
  • Draft and review performance reports for clients, addressing their questions and concerns.
  • Evaluate the impact of new GAAP or IFRS regulations on fund accounting practices.

Benefits

  • Generous paid leave options, including paid volunteer time.
  • Access to flexible global resources for personal and career development.
  • Focused health and wellness programs to support personal resilience.
  • Culture of excellence with a pay-for-performance philosophy.
  • Support for financial goals as a member of the team.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate, Fund/Client Accounting - to join our team. This role location is Lake Mary, Florida ( 4days in office expectation)

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 review work related to cash and asset reconciliations relating to complex accounts or transactions. Resolve reconciliation of accounts for more complex or atypical transactions and review work of junior team members.
  • Draft reports for clients regarding the performance of complex funds and review draft reports completed by more junior staff. Regularly interact with clients in answering questions and resolving issues regarding fund reports and accounting processes.
  • Assist in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on BNY Mellon fund accounting practices.

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.
  • No direct reports. Provides guidance to less experienced team members. May have people management responsibilities in some geographies.
  • Contributes to the achievement of related teams objectives.

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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