Senior Fund Accountant — Mutual Fund Conversions & NAV

BNY; Florida; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

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 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).

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mutual fund accounting

Reconciliations

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Eagle

Excel

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 what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

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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Pay Rate Range

48 - 60 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.