Senior Fund Accountant (contract)

BNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement benefits

Job summary

BNY is seeking two Senior Fund Accounting Analysts in New York for an 8-month contract to lead accounting operations across private equity and credit fund clients. You will own fund deliverables, oversee NAV processes, and coordinate across onshore and offshore teams under tight deadlines.

This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to ensure accuracy across complex fund structures, with potential for continued engagement based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (required).
• 5+ years of fund accounting or related financial services experience.
• Strong expertise in trial balances, reconciliations, debits/credits, and full-cycle fund accounting.
• Deep understanding of NAV calculations and financial reporting processes.
• Proven experience reviewing work and leading deliverables in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Fund Ownership: Take full responsibility for a portfolio of assigned funds, overseeing all accounting activities from trial balance through final reporting.
• NAV Oversight & Review: Lead the preparation and review of Net Asset Value calculations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client expectations.
• Reconciliation Governance: Oversee cash and custody reconciliations performed by offshore teams, validate outputs, and resolve escalated discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting: Review and approve supporting schedules, expense allocations (including admin fees), and financial reporting packages.
• Team Leadership & Review: Act as a senior resource for the team by reviewing junior and mid-level work, providing guidance, and ensuring overall quality of deliverables.
• Process Execution & Improvement: Operate within established workflows while identifying gaps, improving efficiencies, and strengthening controls.
• Deadline Management: Drive deliverables under tight client timelines, ensuring all outputs are completed with urgency and precision.

Skills

Fund accounting

NAV calculations

Leadership

Team coordination

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance - and this is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

Job Summary

We are seeking two Senior Fund Accounting Analysts to lead accounting operations across private equity and credit fund clients. This 8-month contract role is designed for experienced professionals who can take full ownership of fund deliverables, oversee NAV processes, and act as a key point of coordination across onshore and offshore teams. The role operates in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment and requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to ensure accuracy across complex fund structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Fund Ownership: Take full responsibility for a portfolio of assigned funds, overseeing all accounting activities from trial balance through final reporting
• NAV Oversight & Review: Lead the preparation and review of Net Asset Value calculations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client expectations
• Reconciliation Governance: Oversee cash and custody reconciliations performed by offshore teams, validate outputs, and resolve escalated discrepancies
• Financial Reporting: Review and approve supporting schedules, expense allocations (including admin fees), and financial reporting packages
• Team Leadership & Review: Act as a senior resource for the team by reviewing junior and mid-level work, providing guidance, and ensuring overall quality of deliverables
• Process Execution & Improvement: Operate within established workflows while identifying gaps, improving efficiencies, and strengthening controls
• Deadline Management: Drive deliverables under tight client timelines, ensuring all outputs are completed with urgency and precision

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (required)
• 5+ years of fund accounting or related financial services experience
• Strong expertise in trial balances, reconciliations, debits/credits, and full-cycle fund accounting
• Deep understanding of NAV calculations and financial reporting processes
• Proven experience reviewing work and leading deliverables in a team environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience overseeing NAV processes and fund performance calculations
• Background in private equity or credit funds
• Prior experience mentoring team members or acting in a lead capacity
• Exposure to process improvement or operational efficiency initiatives

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to step into a leadership position within a well-established fund accounting environment, supporting complex funds and high-impact deliverables. You'll play a critical role in driving accuracy, mentoring team members, and ensuring seamless execution across global teams, with the potential for long-term conversion based on performance.

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Pay Rate Range

58 - 68 USD hourly

Additional Notes

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to Bank of New York (BNY). Please note that this is not a full-time employment opportunity. Candidates selected for this role will be engaged as contractors for the specified duration of the project. For any inquiries regarding the terms of the contract or engagement, please contact Tundra Technical Solutions directly.

Benefits Information

Optional benefits offering include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits via Tundra Technical Solutions.