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Overview
Hedge Fund Accountant
Bring your ideas. Make history.
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's 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.
With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.
We’re seeking a future team member in the role of Fund Accountant to join our Hedge Fund Accounting Groups. These are specialized teams within the Alternative Investment Services Division of Bank of New York Mellon focused on providing fund administration services to our Hedge and Fund of Fund clients.
We have hybrid (3 days a week on-site) opportunities located in Orlando and Lake Mary, Florida.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
Preparing capital call and distribution calculations in order, to facilitate capital funding requests from clients.
Preparing and reviewing fund operating expense accrual budgets, as well facilitate wire instructions for vendor expense payments.
Processing portfolio trade activity related to fund investments.
Preparing and reviewing a fund’s cash and asset reconciliation.
Executing PNL allocations to Investors.
Preparing and reviewing management and performance fee calculations.
Facilitating audit engagements on behalf of clients
Facilitating onboarding of new clients and servicing existing clients.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferable.
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under time pressure.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office with a working knowledge of Excel.
Systems proficiency in Advent Geneva and / or FIS Investran is a plus.
Ability to learn quickly and take responsibility for own learning and development.
Focused attitude to work, excellent individual and team player and an ability to consistently meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Friendly and approachable with a continuous improvement mindset.
2-7 years of total work experience preferred. 2 years in financial services accounting preferred.
At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score
100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits:
BNY Mellon 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 that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Employer Description:
For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:
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.

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