Controller, Real Estate Fund Accounting Manager

Overview

Controller, Real Estate Fund Accounting Manager role at BNY

Location:

New York or Lake Mary, Florida. Hybrid position offering work flexibility.

• Direct multiple Fund Accounting teams responsible for accounting services on behalf of a broad array of assigned clients, including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses, and preparing reports.
• Manage financial and human resources for the unit to ensure teams operate effectively and meet unit goals.
• Oversee processes and resource allocation in determining the net asset value (NAV) for assigned funds across multiple sectors for each measurement cycle.
• Manage relationships with a broad set of clients, resolving unique escalated issues related to fund calculations and accounting.
• Direct and prioritize processes that verify the completeness and accuracy of disclosure in financial statements.
• Provide guidance to teams to ensure accounting records comply with departmental policies and procedures, resolving complex escalated issues.
• Evaluate GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine the impact of new regulations on BNY Mellon fund accounting practices and develop implementation strategies.
• Implement and assist in setting guidelines, policies, and priorities for drafting financial reports for clients to review fund performance, communicating complex accounting intricacies.
• Recruit, direct, motivate, and develop staff to maximize contributions, professional growth, and effective teamwork.
• Oversee relationships with auditors and clients to update financial reports ensuring accurate depiction of fund performance.
• Manage multiple Fund/Client Accounting teams primarily through subordinate managers and contribute to achieving multiple team objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 10 years of commercial real estate fund accounting and financial statement preparation/review leadership experience
• Knowledge of GAAP, Investment Company, IFRS, and SEC rules applicable to commercial real estate investment funds
• Ability to effectively lead collaborative teams, with members potentially located in different cities or countries
• Working knowledge of joint venture waterfalls and partnership structures, including investor allocation
• REIT experience
• Yardi/Investran/WDesk experience preferred

Base salary range: $102,000 – $190,000 per year, base salary determined on individualized basis (experience and market location). Total compensation may include discretionary bonuses, incentives, and additional benefits.

This position is at-will. The company reserves the right to modify base salary and other compensation at any time.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and inclusion across the workplace.

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New York, NY

Our culture and achievements include recognitions such as Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies (2025) and Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies (2025).

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