Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting

BNY; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid leave

Volunteer time

Job summary

BNY is seeking an Associate in Hedge Fund Accounting based in Lake Mary, Florida. In this role, you will support daily, weekly, and monthly accounting as well as reporting duties for complex funds.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting and at least 3 years of experience in accounting support. The position comes with a competitive compensation package that includes generous paid leave and other benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of total work experience preferred in accounting support.

Responsibilities

• Review data and resolve escalated problems during accounting.
• Track data and maintain accounting records for funds.
• Lead the team in preparing system-generated reports.

Skills

Accounting support

Data management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

Associate – Hedge Fund Accounting

Location: Lake Mary, Florida (4 days in office expectation).

Overview

Join BNY’s Hedge Fund Accounting team to support daily, weekly, and monthly accounting and reporting duties for complex funds.

Key Responsibilities

• Review data and resolve escalated problems during daily, weekly, or monthly accounting and reporting.
• Track data and maintain accounting records for funds of higher complexity in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Establish data maintenance and summarization processes to improve team efficiency and support the accounting team.
• Lead the team in preparing system‑generated reports, coordinate review of reports, and share reports with accounting teams.
• Review the work of junior team members.
• Maintain relationships with client staff, regularly exchanging information regarding cash, accounting, and reporting of daily and monthly client activities.
• Communicate data needs and answer client questions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce audit and financial exposure and improve team efficiency.
• Support the achievement of team objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of total work experience preferred, with experience in accounting support preferred.
• No direct reports; may have work allocation and team lead responsibilities.

Benefits

BNY offers competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs, including generous paid leave and volunteer time.

EEO Statement

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.