Senior Fund Accountant (contract)

BNY

Florida

Híbrido

USD 100.000 - 125.000

Jornada completa

14 días+

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Descripción de la vacante

BNY is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to support mutual fund onboarding and conversion activity within a fund accounting operating environment. This role oversees fund conversions from legacy accounting platforms, supporting new business implementations, and ensuring accurate daily accounting, reconciliation, and NAV-related outputs throughout the conversion lifecycle.

The role operates on a hybrid schedule in Lake Mary, FL (4 days onsite, 1 day remote).

Formación

5–10+ years of fund accounting or mutual fund accounting experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Strong understanding of mutual fund concepts including NAV production.
Experience with fund platform conversions and client onboarding.
Proficient in reconciliations and resolving breaks.
Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and deadline-driven skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsabilidades

Record-to-Report (R2R) support for mutual fund conversions and daily accounting.
Prepare and review general ledger entries and related workflows.
Perform reconciliations between legacy systems and Eagle during conversions.
Analyze reconciliation breaks, price differences, and interest accruals.
Support daily/period-end fund accounting close and reporting.
Assist with SOX/regulatory compliance within controls framework.
Support onboarding of new funds and transition-to-live activities.
Respond to audit requests and ad hoc reporting requirements.

Conocimientos

Mutual fund accounting

Reconciliations

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Herramientas

Eagle

Excel

Descripción del empleo

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.

Job Summary

BNY is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to support mutual fund onboarding and conversion activity within a fund accounting operating environment. This role is responsible for overseeing fund conversions from legacy accounting platforms, supporting new business implementations, and ensuring accurate daily accounting, reconciliation, and NAV-related outputs throughout the conversion lifecycle.

The role operates on a hybrid schedule in Lake Mary, FL (4 days onsite, 1 day remote). Standard hours are generally 8:00 AM-5:00 PM ET.

Key Responsibilities

Record-to-Report (R2R) Support: Assist in end-to-end accounting processes related to mutual fund conversions, including daily accounting support, reporting, and transition-related financial activities.
General Ledger & Journal Entries: Prepare and review accounting entries associated with mutual fund activity, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data and related accounting workflows.
Account Reconciliations: Perform and review reconciliations between legacy fund accounting systems and Eagle during parallel conversion periods, ensuring discrepancies are researched and resolved before go-live.
Financial Data Analysis: Analyze and investigate reconciliation breaks, including items such as interest accruals, price differences, and other fund-level exceptions, to ensure accurate accounting results.
Financial Close Support: Support key accounting cycle activities tied to daily and period-end fund accounting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate reporting throughout the conversion process.
Regulatory & SOX Compliance: Support accounting processes in accordance with SOX controls, regulatory requirements, and established risk and control standards.
Client Onboarding & Fund Conversion: Support onboarding of new mutual fund business and conversion of existing funds from legacy platforms into Eagle, including fund setup, parallel run oversight, reconciliation validation, and transition-to-live coordination.
Audit & Reporting Support: Assist with audit requests, ad hoc reporting, and special projects related to fund accounting, onboarding, and conversion activities.
Process Improvement & Metrics: Support continuous improvement efforts across conversion and reconciliation workflows, including tracking issues, identifying process gaps, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Qualifications

5-10+ years of relevant experience in fund accounting or mutual fund accounting
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
Strong understanding of mutual fund accounting concepts, including daily subscriptions and redemptions, holdings, pricing, valuations, and NAV production
Experience supporting accounting platform conversions, client onboarding, or parallel accounting runs
Strong reconciliation experience, including ability to identify, investigate, and resolve accounting breaks
Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, reconciliations, reporting)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Experience working in a time-sensitive, client-focused financial services environment

Preferred Experience

Experience with Eagle, particularly fund setup, conversion activity, and post-conversion support
Deep mutual fund accounting experience within asset servicing, asset management, custody, or banking environments
Understanding of terminology and operational processes across fund accounting platforms and service providers
Exposure to derivatives products and related accounting considerations

Why Join Us

This role provides the opportunity to play a key part in strategic mutual fund onboarding and conversion initiatives at BNY. You’ll work on high-priority new business and legacy platform conversions, gain hands-on exposure to Eagle and mutual fund accounting operations, and contribute to successful client transitions in a collaborative, experienced team environment.

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