Accountant; Payroll-Finance

About the Role

This is a role in the Loomis Sayles & Co. Finance department focused on US payroll and related transactions. The role will be dedicated full time to the support of in-house payroll processing functions for Loomis Sayles such as: processing, reviewing, accounting, reporting, vendor invoicing, and employee communication. 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 have 2-3 years of accounting experience. This role is a hybrid role with flexibility on days in the office.

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 Dayforce, Microsoft, Excel, YOGA, Infor, etc.). The role will report directly to the Manager of Payroll & Tax Accounting at Loomis Sayles & Co.

• 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

• 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
• Self-motivated and committed to excellence
• Dayforce experience is beneficial

Loomis Sayles is deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in which talented individuals can realize their full potential and contribute to our growth and success. Please consider applying for this role even if your work history and skillset doesn’t completely match the job description. We believe creativity, tenacity and humility are as valuable as specific skills that can be practiced and perfected on the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, gender , age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a vete ran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.