Senior Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting

BNY Mellon • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Conducts accounting services on behalf of assigned clients and moderately complex funds including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses and preparing reports. Performs complex Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities in the areas of driving Service Improvement plans, targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes and specialist review functions. Provides input into methodologies and checks the work of more junior team members. Provides guidance and reviews work related to cash and asset reconciliations relating to complex accounts or transactions. Resolves reconciliation of accounts for more complex or atypical transactions and reviews work of junior team members. Drafts reports for clients regarding the performance of complex funds. Reviews draft reports completed by more junior staff. Regularly interacts with clients in answering questions and resolving issues regarding fund reports and accounting processes. Assists in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on BNY Mellon fund accounting practices. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• 5-7 years of total work experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Determining net asset values
• Calculating fund performance
• Allocating expenses
• Preparing reports
• Driving Service Improvement plans
• Targeting efficiencies
• Enhancing processes
• Performing specialist review functions
• Providing input into methodologies
• Checking the work of more junior team members
• Providing guidance and reviews work related to cash and asset reconciliations
• Resolving reconciliation of accounts for more complex or atypical transactions
• Drafting reports for clients regarding the performance of complex funds
• Reviewing draft reports completed by more junior staff
• Interacting with clients in answering questions and resolving issues regarding fund reports and accounting processes
• Assisting in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on BNY Mellon fund accounting practices

Benefits

• Support wellbeing and a balanced life
• Range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies
• Employee forums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level