Senior Fund & Client Accounting Lead

BNY; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Senior Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting for its Alternative Investment Services (AIS) Fund Accounting team in Wrocław, Poland. You will lead a team of fund accountants, oversee daily cash and position reconciliations, and manage complex transactions across PE and credit funds while ensuring GAAP/IFRS compliance.

You will drive process improvements, liaise with auditors, and deliver accurate NAV and client reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 5 years of work experience preferred (Fund Accounting experience desirable or in related areas such as Transfer Agency, Corporate Trust, Financial Reporting, Audit or Reconciliations)
• Prior experience with Private Equity, Credit Funds, Banks Loans is an advantage
• Good leadership/supervisory experience (people management experience is an advantage)
• Business English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of fund accountants; set priorities, allocate work, and ensure service delivery quality and timeliness.
• Implement coaching, mentoring, and professional development initiatives to build a high-performing, collaborative team.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and strong controls.
• Oversee daily and period-end reconciliation of cash and positions across asset types including ABS, bank debt, CLOs, corporate bonds, forward cash, and bridge facilities.
• Review and process complex transactions: paydowns, subscriptions, redemptions, capital calls, distributions, and equalizations.
• Manage FX settlements and repo trades; ensure adherence to GAAP/IFRS accounting standards and internal control frameworks.
• Lead quarter-end and year-end close; coordinate with auditors to support accurate financial reporting and smooth audits.
• Own the accuracy of NAV, investor allocations, and client reporting packages; investigate and resolve breaks and exceptions promptly.
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, and control evidence, support risk assessments and remediation plans.
• Track operational KPIs and service levels; elevate issues and propose corrective actions.
• Drive service improvement plans to enhance efficiency, scalability, and data quality across accounting workflows.
• Partner with automation teams to design and implement tools that handle high-volume payments and peak-period activities (e.g., quarter-end).
• Identify and implement standardization opportunities across reconciliations, reporting, and close processes.
• Serve as primary liaison for assigned clients; manage queries and resolve issues related to fund reporting and accounting practices.
• Lead weekly calls with clients and internal stakeholders to review open items, discuss improvements, and ensure transparency.
• Translate complex technical/accounting topics into clear, actionable updates for client and internal audiences.
• Utilize and oversee work across key platforms including Advent Geneva, FIS Investran, FIS InvestOne, Bloomberg AIM, GRX & TLM (reconciliation), and NEXEN reporting.
• Partner with technology and data teams to improve system integrations, reconciliations, and reporting pipelines.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Business English

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Advent Geneva

FIS Investran

FIS InvestOne

Bloomberg AIM

GRX & TLM

NEXEN reporting

Job description

BNY is seeking a Senior Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting for its Alternative Investment Services (AIS) Fund Accounting team in Wrocław, Poland. You will lead a team of fund accountants, oversee daily cash and position reconciliations, and manage complex transactions across PE and credit funds while ensuring GAAP/IFRS compliance.

You will drive process improvements, liaise with auditors, and deliver accurate NAV and client reporting.