Senior Associate, Fund/Client Accounting

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Senior Associate, Fund/Client Accounting

Bring your ideas. Make history.
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• 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.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.


• 5-7 years of total work experience preferred.


• Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred.

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:

• Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion


• Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI)


• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN - 100% score


• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company


• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index


• CDP's Climate Change 'A List'

Our Benefits:

BNY Mellon offers 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 that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.