Senior Vice President, Accounting

Job Description

Join us as a Senior Vice President, Accounting at BNY. At BNY, our culture enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets and harness cutting‑edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

This role is located in New York, NY and requires presence in the office at least four days a week.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of daily net capital requirements reports and weekly customer reserve reporting for a full‑service securities trading broker‑dealer (15c3‑1 and 15c3‑3 reports).
• Oversee and prepare the monthly and quarterly FOCUS Report 15c3‑1 and other regulatory filing requirements.
• Review and prepare the FOCUS supplemental regulatory reports.
• Review and prepare operational charges and securities haircuts.
• Review and prepare the daily 4210 capital charge.
• Review and prepare the SIPC Report.
• Work in tandem with the Capital Markets Finance Director in the performance and management of the financial close process and issuance of audited financial statements.
• Liaise with external auditors in support of regulatory filings and issuance of audited financial statements.
• Address external regulatory data requests.
• Review and approve journal entries and/or reconciliations completed by less experienced professionals.
• Ensure general ledger accounts are properly reconciled to source systems, maintaining a strong accounting and regulatory reporting control environment.
• Serve as a key member of the Capital Markets broker‑dealer finance leadership team, assisting in the implementation of new products and enhancements to new/existing technologies.

Qualifications

• 10‑15 years of experience in broker‑dealer regulatory reporting.
• CPA or finance professional with strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting rules and finance concepts.
• Successful candidate should possess a Series 27 license and be able to grow into a lead FINOP role for the broker‑dealer.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to lead monthly management reviews of FOCUS filings.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and willingness to embrace new technologies.

Benefits and Rewards

BNY 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 achieve your financial goals as a valued member of our team.

We also offer generous paid leave, including paid volunteer time, to support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans.