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BNY

Safeguards and moves assets for investors

Financial Reporting Vice President

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWestborough, MA, USA$69k - $160kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
  • Strong accounting knowledge covering relevant accounting standards and regulations, including IFRS, US GAAP, and Lux GAAP, and investment fund structures such as mutual funds and hedge funds.
  • Seven to ten years of total work experience is preferred.
  • The ability to review and prepare complex fund accounting statements and reports is required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review accounting statements for complex funds on behalf of Alternative Investment Fund clients.
  • Review the work of junior team members and collaborate with auditors and clients to ensure statements are accurately produced and verified on a timely basis.
  • Review balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows, and statements of shareholders' equity for the most complex funds to ensure reported numbers are reconciled.
  • Draft accounting statements and reports for more complex funds, incorporating fund calculations, for clients to review fund performance.
  • Provide guidance on report structure and check for completeness and accuracy of disclosure.
  • Ensure financial reports meet corporate and applicable regulatory standards, and advise the team on process changes needed to ensure compliance with new standards.
  • Lead working relationships with auditors and clients to make changes to financial reports and ensure they accurately depict fund performance.
  • Support initiatives to transform existing processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Assist in presenting fund reports to the Board of Directors to support good governance and communication of fund status.
  • Provide guidance to less experienced team members as needed and potentially take on Team Lead responsibilities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in private equity and/or hedge fund accounting is preferred.
  • People leadership experience may be applicable in some geographies.

About the Company

BNY

Safeguards and moves assets for investors

BNY safeguards financial assets and runs investment services for institutions, investment firms and wealthy clients around the world. Its custody business keeps clients' securities safe and handles the records and transactions needed to administer investment funds. Banks and brokers use its systems to settle trades, manage collateral and send payments, while its investment and wealth businesses manage portfolios and advise clients. It earns servicing and management fees as well as interest on loans and securities funded by client deposits. BNY traces its roots to the Bank of New York, founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1784, and is headquartered in New York City.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1784

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