Vice President, Financial Reporting Manager at Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Boston, MA

Vice President, Financial Reporting Manager at Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in Boston, MA. Est. up to $160k. Apply with swipeandhired.

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

• Prepares and reviews accounting statements for complex funds on behalf of Investment Fund clients.
• Reviews work of junior team members and collaborates with auditors and clients to ensure statements are accurately produced and verified on a timely basis.
• Reviews balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders equity for the most complex funds to ensure reported numbers are reconciled.
• Drafts accounting statements and reports for more complex funds, incorporating fund calculations, for clients to review fund performance.
• Provides guidance on report structure and checks for completeness and accuracy of disclosure.
• Ensures financial reports meet Corporate and applicable regulatory standards and advises team on process changes needed to ensure compliance with new standards.
• Leads 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, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Assists in presenting fund reports to Board of Directors to ensure good governance and communication of fund status.
• Provides guidance to less experienced team members as needed and may be tasked with Team Lead responsibilities.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong accounting knowledge covering relevant accounting standards and regulations including US GAAP, and investment fund structures (Mutual funds, hedge funds etc.)
• 7-10 years of total work experience preferred.
• Experience in private equity and/or hedge fund accounting preferred.
• Ability to review and prepare complex fund accounting statements and reports.
• People leadership experience may be applicable in some geographies.