Director, Fund/Client Accounting Manager

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At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world's financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Fund/Client Accounting Manager to join our team. This role is located in Lake Mary, FL - HYBRID.

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

• Directs a Fund Accounting area consisting of multiple teams that are responsible for conducting accounting services on behalf of a broad array of assigned clients including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses, and preparing reports.

• Responsible for the financial and human resources for the unit and ensures assigned teams are operating effectively to meet unit goals and objectives.

• Executes business plans and contributes to the development of functional strategy.

• Sets guidelines for determining the net asset value (NAV) for funds in a variety of sectors for each measurement cycle.

• Promotes consistency across product areas.

• Oversees relationship management for a broad set of clients.

• Ensures customer service levels meet client needs and resolves any client issues.

• Participates in sales efforts including RFP and RFI preparation and related presentations.

• Provides oversight and guidance in setting the processes that check for the completeness and accuracy of disclosure in financial statements.

• Resolves complex escalated issues from team members.

• Leads analysis of GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on BNY fund accounting practices.

• Develops policies to best ensure compliance with new regulations.

• Sets guidelines, policies, and priorities for the drafting of financial reports for a broad set of clients to review fund performance.

• Communicates reports and highly complex accounting intricacies to clients.

• Recruits, directs, motivates and develops staff, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team.

• Oversees relationships with senior-level auditors and clients to ensure financial reporting meets their expectations and accurately depicts fund performance. Manages multiple Fund/Client Accounting teams that do work for a broad array of clients. Work is primarily accomplished through subordinate managers.

• Contributes to the achievement of multiple teams objectives

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

• Bachelors degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• 7-10 years of total work experience and at least 3-5 years in management preferred.

• Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:

• America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN - 100% score, 2023-2024
• "Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

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

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.