Senior Associate, Fund/Client Accounting

at  BNY Mellon

Overview
Contract Job Title : Senior Associate, Fund/Client Accounting
At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate, Fund/Client Accounting II to join our Real Estate Fund Accounting team in Alternative Operations. This role is located in Wrocław, Poland – HYBRID.

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world’s financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It’s the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers

IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

Leading and supervision on preparation of periodical accounting & NAV production for the Real Estate funds, that may include period closing activities, construction & validation, dissemination and reporting tasks for all underlying entities, consolidation.
Supervise the reviews of general ledger transactions and annual/quarterly and monthly financial statements for multiple real estate properties.
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.
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 fund accounting practices.
May have people management responsibilities in some geographies especially in the area of providing guidance to less experienced team members.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, WE’RE SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
5-7 years of total work experience preferred, accounting/ audit background would be an asset.
Experience with preparing financial statements.
Real estate and investment accounting experience/education would be a strong asset.
Business English.
Strong communication skills as well as high level of accuracy and proficiency in excel.
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023