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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

Lead Accountant, Real Estate

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Lake Mary, FL


~Lead Accountant, Real Estate ~ (Hybrid)

Bring your ideas. Make history.

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world's financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Lead Accountant, to join our Fund Accounting Real estate team. This position is located in Lake Mary, FL and is a hybrid position offering work flexibility.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
• Prepare journal entries and analysis to faciliate timely and accurate preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports for assigned portfolios
• Maintain workpapers and supporting schedules for financial reporting activities
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements to reduce audit and financial exposure and improve team efficiency
• Assist in various audits with internal and external auditors
• Review work done by more junior team members

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
  • Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
  • Bachelors degree preferred
  • 3+ years total experience
  • Prior Financial services experience preferred
  • Prior accounting experience with property management / real estate required
  • Yardi / Investran experience
  • Property Management / real estate fund experience.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:
  • America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
  • World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
  • Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
  • Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN - 100% score, 2023-2024
  • "Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
  • Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023


Our 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 reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can 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.

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.