Vice President, Accountant

BNY Mellon; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon is seeking a Vice President, Controllers to oversee accounting activities, financial reporting, and internal controls for Corporate Staff. The role blends precision with judgment and requires strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to challenge assumptions.

You will lead month-end close, balance sheet reviews, and analytics, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive process improvements and digital reporting capabilities while strengthening risk management and control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
• Typically 5–10 years of accounting, financial reporting, or controllership experience.
• Experience in financial analysis, month-end close, reconciliations, and control management.
• Ability to drive process improvements and influence stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform accounting activities supporting Corporate Staff areas, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Support daily balance sheet review and analysis to identify and resolve issues.
• Support and participate in the month-end close process, including journal entries and financial reporting deliverables.
• Analyze financial performance, investigate variances, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Drive transformation by streamlining processes and modernizing reporting using data and technology.
• Strengthen the control environment by identifying risks and implementing sustainable process improvements.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Strong judgment

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

BNY is seeking a Vice President, Controllers to support our Corporate Staff functions. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a creative approach to problem-solving. The successful candidate will help oversee financial reporting, analysis, and controls while partnering closely with key stakeholders across Corporate Staff areas.

We are looking for someone with 5-10 years of accounting experience who can balance precision with innovation - someone who not only understands the numbers, but also knows how to challenge assumptions, improve processes, and think outside the box.

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

• Lead and perform accounting activities supporting Corporate Staff areas, ensuring financial results are accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.


• Support the daily balance sheet review and analysis process, ensuring timely identification and resolution of issues.


• Support and actively participate in the month-end close process, including the review of accounting results, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting deliverables.


• Analyze financial performance, investigate variances, and provide clear, actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.


• Drive transformation initiatives by streamlining processes, modernizing reporting capabilities, and leveraging data and technology to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness.


• Strengthen the control environment by proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and implementing sustainable process improvements that mitigate operational and financial risk.

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

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.


• CPA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.

Experience

• Typically, 5-10 years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or controllership experience.


• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, month-end close, reconciliations, and control management.


• Proven ability to drive process improvements, manage competing priorities, and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.


• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.