What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Financial Reporting Manager position at BNY?
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
• Prepares and reviews accounting statements for complex funds on behalf of Alternative 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 IFRS, US GAAP and Lux 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.