Loomis, Sayles & Company ยท 1 month ago
Accountant (Payroll-Finance)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expLoomis Sayles is a performance-driven active asset management company that seeks to identify exceptional investment opportunities. The role focuses on US payroll processing and related transactions, requiring attention to detail, professionalism, and effective communication with employees and vendors.
FinanceFinancial ServicesHedge Funds
Responsibilities
Timely and accurately process our US multi-state bi-weekly payroll
Consistent detailed review of all new hires, salary changes, job assignment changes, and terminations
Reconciling and verifying the information in our HR system, Dayforce, is accurate against control records (offer letters, promotion letters, resignation notices, compensation changes, benefit changes etc.)
Apply knowledge of benefit offerings to review benefit deductions weekly to verify they are occurring properly in payroll and calculating adjustments as needed
Coordinating with HR on benefit, compensation, and staffing changes relevant for payroll
Reconciling payroll earnings weekly against internal record control to ensure data accuracy
Reviewing employee pay statements to ensure proper earnings codes are being used and prepare data entry adjustments as needed
Review and commit timesheets bi-weekly, coordinating with HR on any time entries that need clarification
Learning relevant state applicable overtime rules and internal pay policies
Conducting detailed review of overtime and calculating additional time owed to employees bi-weekly, if applicable
Effectively and timely respond to employee questions
Assist in accurate payroll accounting (general ledger entries, reconciliations, etc.) in financial systems (FSM, YOGA etc.)
Closely review payroll general ledger postings
Assist with payroll transaction posting within our financial system
Reconcile and complete payments for payroll deductions and upload to AP system and verify accurate posting in our financial system
Handle all internal and external payroll related reporting requests
Assist with information gathering for internal and external audit requests
Perform other payroll related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree or equivalent required
Public accounting experience strongly desired, CPA a plus
2-3 years of accounting experience
Strong critical thinking skills
Accurate and consistent attention to detail
Proficiency in Excel (Vlookups, pivot tables, Index/Match, 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
Preferred
Dayforce experience is beneficial
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and financial security
Discretionary annual incentive award, which is based on individual and company performance
Company
Loomis, Sayles & Company
Loomis, Sayles & Company is an investment management firm that offers a variety of products for institutional investor and retail investors.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
2024 (5)
2023 (4)
2022 (13)
2021 (7)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Chris Harms
Portfolio Manager, Co-Head Relative Return Group, Vice President
Colleen Denzler
Chief Sustainability Officer
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