Fund Administration Accountant - Trust and Private Fund

About the Role The private fund administration accountant will work in the Private Fund Administration group in the Finance Department. This person will be responsible for the accounting and administrative operations for various alternative investment and pooled products managed by the firm. Current product responsibilities include three hedge funds (consisting of five portfolios), one bank loan LLC, a Luxembourg SICAV Fund with two underlying portfolios and a family of 46 Collective Investment Trusts and New Hampshire Investment Trusts. This position will participate in all audit engagements throughout the year (two audit cycles- June 30 and December 31). It will require a strong attention to detail, professionalism in handling confidential information, strong organizational and time management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to communicate effectively with employees, outside vendors, and internal stakeholders. It is preferred that the candidate has 2-4 years of accounting experience. This role is a hybrid role with flexibility on days in the office. About the Team This role is Boston based. This role will be closely interacting with the larger Finance and HR group across multiple functions; employees located in various states in the US as well as outside vendors as needed. The role will be working with multiple systems (i.e. primarily Microsoft, Excel, Infor, etc.). The role will report directly to the Fund Administration Supervisor at Loomis Sayles & Co. Job Responsibilities Maintain relationship and help provide oversight of the administrators Responsible for oversight of daily, semi-monthly and monthly NAV calculations Prepare and monitor expense budgets monthly Calculate performance Review of monthly shareholder statements Assist in annual audits and financial statement production process Assist in the preparation of annual tax reporting - Form 1065 and K-1s (and PFIC statement, if necessary), preparation of tax lot holdings Prepare deliverables and reports for ad hoc inquiries Monthly general ledger postings and account reconciliation Track cash balances for monthly sweep allocations Prepare various monthly client deliverables Qualifications & Education Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, accounting degree preferred 2-4 years of accounting experience Strong critical thinking skills Accurate and consistent attention to detail Proficiency in Excel (Vlookups, pivot tables, SUMIF) and Microsoft Suite products is required Advanced time management and organization skills Comfort and professionalism handling highly confidential information Excellent oral and written communication skills Effective collaboration skills Self-motivated and committed to excellence Loomis Sayles is committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 USD. Your starting salary will be based on your experience, skills, qualifications and local benchmarking. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award, which is based on individual and company performance. In addition to your compensation, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and financial security.