Vice President, Accounting
About The Position
The Vice President, Accounting will play a critical role in advancing BNY's strategic pillars by ensuring the integrity and accuracy of accounting, reporting, and compliance activities. As a key member of the Accounting job family within the Finance/Accounting function, this position focuses on delivering high-quality financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making and drive organizational growth. The role embodies BNY's principles by fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and client-centricity, ensuring that all accounting practices align with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Typically 5-10 years of experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strategic relationships and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Leadership skills with a focus on mentoring and developing team members.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee accounting activities for wind farm, leasing entities and other legal entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.
- Support and participate in the month-end close process, including review and analysis of accounting results, reconciliations, and related reporting activities.
- Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and ensure robust internal controls.
- Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making and business planning initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Corporate Tax, the CRA investment team, and other key stakeholders to align accounting activities with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and inform strategic planning.
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation
- Benefits and wellbeing programs
- Access to flexible global resources and tools
- Generous paid leaves
- Paid volunteer time
- 401(k) plan
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans
- Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
