Overview

Fund/Client Accounting - M5

• Leads the Fund Accounting function with responsibility for conducting accounting services on behalf of a broad array of BNY Mellon clients including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses, and preparing reports.
• Responsible for the financial and human resources for the function and developing functional strategy.
• Sets guidelines for determining the net asset value (NAV) for funds in all BNY Mellon client sectors for each measurement cycle.
• Promotes consistency across product areas.
• Oversees relationship management for a broad set of key BNY Mellon clients.
• Ensures customer service levels are meet client needs and resolves any client issues.
• Participates in sales efforts including RFP and RFI preparation and related presentations.
• Participates in industry committees and stays abreast of industry matters affecting fund accounting.
• Sets accounting standards for the function in accordance with industry best practices.
• Resolves the most complex escalated issues from team members.
• Oversees analysis of GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on BNY Mellon fund accounting practices relating to multiple client sectors.
• Develops policies to best ensure compliance with new regulations.
• Sets strategies, guidelines, policies, and priorities for the drafting of financial reports for a broad set of clients to review fund performance.
• Communicates reports and highly complex accounting intricacies to clients.
• Recruits, directs, motivates and develops staff, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team.
• Oversees relationships with senior-level auditors and large and complex clients to ensure financial reporting meets their expectations and accurately depicts fund performance.
• Manages the Fund/Client Accounting function through group managers.
• Contributes to the achievement of Fund/Client Accounting objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 10-15 years of total work experience and at least 5-7 years in management preferred.
• Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred..

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Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.