Controller, Real Estate Fund Accounting Manager

About the role

The role of Controller is located in New York or Lake Mary Florida (4 days in the office per week). This role is within the alternative operations team at BNY, a leading global financial services company influencing nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets.

Responsibilities

• Direct multiple Fund Accounting teams responsible for conducting accounting services on behalf of a broad array of assigned clients including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses, and preparing reports.
• Manage financial and human resources for the unit, ensuring assigned teams operate effectively to meet unit goals and objectives.
• Oversee processes and resource allocation in determining the net asset value (NAV) for assigned funds in multiple sectors for each measurement cycle.
• Manage relationships with a broad set of clients, resolving unique escalated issues related to fund calculations and accounting.
• Direct and prioritize processes that verify completeness and accuracy of disclosure in financial statements.
• Provide guidance to teams to ensure accounting records comply with departmental policies and procedures, resolving complex escalated issues.
• Evaluate GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine the impact of new regulations on BNY Mellon fund accounting practices and develop strategies for implementation.
• Implement and assist in setting guidelines, policies, and priorities for drafting financial reports for clients to review fund performance, communicating complex accounting intricacies.
• Recruit, direct, motivate, and develop staff to maximize individual contributions, professional growth, and effective teamwork.
• Oversee relationships with auditors and clients to update financial reports ensuring accurate depiction of fund performance.
• Contribute to achieving multiple team objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 10 years of commercial real estate fund accounting and financial statement preparation/review leadership experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP, Investment Company, IFRS, and SEC rules applicable to commercial real estate investment funds.
• Ability to effectively lead collaborative teams, where team members may be located in different cities or countries.
• Working knowledge of joint venture waterfalls and partnership structures, including investor allocation.
• REIT experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with Yardi/Investran/WDesk preferred.

Benefits

At BNY, we offer 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.

Pay

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $102,000 and $175,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

Schedule

This role is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.