Specialist- Fund Operations (Private Equity)

BNY Mellon; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon is seeking an Associate to join our private equity team in New York. You will conduct fund accounting, NAV calculations, and prepare client reports, partnering with a skilled group to drive accurate, timely financial insights.

The role emphasizes GAAP/IFRS awareness, guiding more junior staff, and delivering service improvements across complex funds. A bachelor’s in accounting and 2+ years of experience are preferred, with some geographic people-lead responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• 2+ years of total work experience preferred.
• Ability to provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• May have people management responsibilities in some geographies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accounting services on behalf of assigned clients and moderately complex funds including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses, and preparing reports.
• Perform complex Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities in driving Service Improvement plans, targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes, and specialist review functions.
• Provide input into methodologies and review the work of more junior team members.
• Guide and review work related to cash and asset reconciliations for complex accounts or transactions, resolving reconciliation issues for atypical transactions.
• Draft and review reports for clients regarding the performance of complex funds.
• Regularly interact with clients to answer questions and resolve issues regarding fund reports and accounting processes.
• Assist in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine the impact of new regulations on BNY Mellon fund accounting practices.

Skills

Junior mentoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

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We're seeking a future team member for the role of Associate to join our private equity team. The position is located in New York (4days in office expectation).

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• Conduct accounting services on behalf of assigned clients and moderately complex funds including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses, and preparing reports.
• Perform complex Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities in driving Service Improvement plans, targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes, and specialist review functions.
• Provide input into methodologies and review the work of more junior team members.
• Guide and review work related to cash and asset reconciliations for complex accounts or transactions, resolving reconciliation issues for atypical transactions.
• Draft and review reports for clients regarding the performance of complex funds.
• Regularly interact with clients to answer questions and resolve issues regarding fund reports and accounting processes.
• Assist in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine the impact of new regulations on BNY Mellon fund accounting practices.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2+ years of total work experience preferred.

• Ability to provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• May have people management responsibilities in some geographies.

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