Senior Accounting Specialist

FinanceInfos; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

BNY Mellon is seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA to support accounting, finance, and control activities, focusing on Corporate Trust and Depositary Receipts. You will assist with end-to-end processes, participate in risk and controls meetings, and collaborate across finance teams on accounting requests.

The role requires 4–6 years of accounting experience and a Bachelor's in Accounting, with preference for GAAP knowledge and experience in financial modeling and month-end

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; GAAP knowledge preferred.
• Experience with accounting processes and financial analysis.
• Ability to design financial models and accounting workflows (preferred).
• Experience in end-to-end accounting close processes and SOX controls (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end business processes affecting accounting and document process flows.
• Attend risk and controls meetings; identify accounting risks and suggest improvements.
• Collaborate with accounting, audit, SOX, and finance partners to resolve requests.
• Perform general ledger activities and month-end close; support ICFR/SOX audits.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and financial data; escalate issues as needed.
• Provide accounting guidance and assist with system enhancements testing.

Skills

Independence & teamwork

Strong presentation & communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Highlights

• Title: Senior Accounting Specialist
• Type: Full Time
• Experience: 4-6 Years
• Function: Accounting
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
• Company: BNY Mellon

Company Profile

BNY Mellon or BNY is an American banking and financial services corporation. The bank offers investment management, investment services, and wealth management services.

Job Profile

The bank is searching for a Senior Accounting Specialist who will contribute to accounting, finance, and control activities, primarily in support of the Issuer Services, which includes Corporate Trust and Depositary Receipts lines of business.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Work Experience

• 4-6 years of total work experience with a focus on accounting
• Knowledge of GAAP, accounting, and finance concepts and analysis (preferred)
• Experience designing financial models and accounting processes (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assisting with various projects and training objectives to understand end-to-end business processes with accounting impacts and document process flow to enhance the knowledge base of Corporate Trust and Depositary Receipts lines of business.
• Attending operational risk and controls meetings to identify and track accounting risks and opportunities for process improvement. Cataloging material operational risk and control events and assisting with quantifying, recording, and adjusting accounting reserves.
• Collaborating with accounting management, business operations, audit, SOX, Technical Accounting, and finance partners to research and resolve accounting-related requests.
• Completing core accounting activities, including originating and processing general ledger transactions; participating in the general ledger and ICFR/SOX controls audits; maintaining control procedures; fulfilling ad hoc requests following accounting process standards; performing intra-month and month-end accounting close processes; and identifying and implementing continuous process improvements.
• Performing reconciliations of general ledger accounts or other financial data, and identifying, addressing, or escalating issues to management, as needed.
• Providing accounting guidance and performing user acceptance testing for a line of business systems enhancements.
• Researching and understanding line of business‑specific systems and sub‑ledger reports, including how systems and their related reports function and reconcile to the general ledger. Identifying potential accounting improvement opportunities within these systems and working with management to proactively propose and implement enhancements.
• Reviewing and understanding client contracts and client payments with a focus on system control and accounting implications, which includes working with various business partners and relationship managers to accomplish these objectives. Proactively working with the accounting team to escalating issues to senior management.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (preferred)
• Strong presentation and communication skills (preferred)

Benefits/Perks

• The bank offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and well‑being programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.

Employer’s Statement

BNY Mellon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.