Associate, Fund Accounting II

About the role

This role is located in Lake Mary, Florida, with a 4-day in-office expectation. The role involves serving as a lead for the day-to-day operations of a medium-sized fund accounting support team, providing work direction and technical assistance on complex matters. It also includes leading day-to-day accounting and net asset value (NAV) production functions, reviewing data, assisting in resolving escalated problems, tracking data, maintaining accounting records, establishing data maintenance and summarization processes, leading the team in preparing system-generated reports, coordinating report reviews, sharing reports with accounting teams, reviewing junior team members' work, assisting with client relationships, communicating data needs, and identifying and implementing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead for the day-to-day operations of a medium-sized fund accounting support team, providing work direction and technical assistance on complex matters.
• Lead day-to-day accounting and net asset value (NAV) production functions, including NAV construction & validation, NAV review, dissemination, and reporting activities for more complex funds.
• Review data and assist in resolving escalated problems that may arise during daily, weekly, or monthly accounting and reporting.
• Track data and maintain accounting records for funds of higher complexity in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Establish data maintenance and summarization processes to improve team efficiency and best support the accounting team.
• Lead the team in preparing system-generated reports, coordinate review of reports, and share reports with accounting teams.
• Review work of junior team members.
• Aid in maintaining relationships with client staff, regularly exchanging information regarding cash, accounting, and reporting of daily and monthly client activities and initiatives.
• Communicate data needs and answer client questions.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements to reduce audit and financial exposure and improve team efficiency.
• Support the achievement of team objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of total work experience preferred, with experience in accounting support preferred.
• No direct reports; may have work allocation and team lead responsibilities.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we are seeking candidates who possess a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a combination of education and experience, with 3+ years of total work experience, preferably in accounting support. No direct reports are required but there may be work allocation and team lead responsibilities.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously are essential. Proficiency in accounting software and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also required.

Benefits

The company offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and a pay-for-performance philosophy. These benefits include 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 the team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Pay

The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting. Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.

Schedule

The role requires a 4-day in-office expectation.