Senior Accountant (GL)

BNY Mellon is one of the world39s top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

The Senior Accountant is primarily responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all fund Net Asset Valuations within the team. They are responsible for checking all work completed by Fund Accountants on the team and ensuring that all procedures and controls are being followed. The Senior Analyst is also responsible for completing tasks that carry higher levels of complexity.

Main tasks:

• Conducts accounting services on behalf of assigned clients and moderately complex funds, including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses and preparing reports. 
• Performs complex Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities in the areas of driving Service Improvement plans, targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes and specialist review functions. 
• Provides input into methodologies and checks the work of more junior team members. 
• Provides guidance and reviews work related to cash and asset reconciliation relating to complex accounts or transactions. 
• Resolves reconciliation of accounts for more complex or atypical transactions and reviews work of junior team members. 
• Drafts reports for clients regarding the performance of complex funds. 
• Review draft reports completed by more junior staff. 
• Regularly interact with clients in answering questions and resolving issues regarding fund reports and accounting processes. 
• Assists in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine the impact of new regulations on fund accounting practices. 
• Provides guidance to less experienced team members. 
• May have people management responsibilities in some geographies. 
• Contributes to the achievement of related teams objectives. 

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

• Min. 2–3 years of relevant experience preferred (Fund Accounting experience is desirable or in related areas such as Transfer Agency, Corporate Trust, Financial Reporting, Audit or Reconciliation)
• Business English (min. B2)
• Highly developed communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, adaptability and ability to plan ahead
• Supervisory experience will be a strong asset.

Our offer:

• Full time contract of employment
• A hybrid workplace model - 3 days from the office/2 days remote

Hays Poland sp. z o.o. is an employment agency registered in a registry kept by Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship under the number 361.