Associate Fund Accountant - Credit Portfolio

Alter Domus - Boston, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Boston, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Fund Accountant position at Alter Domus involves working within the Credit & Structured Products team to manage portfolios of syndicated bank loans. The role requires gaining expertise in loan servicing software and internal accounting platforms, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting for clients. The position emphasizes collaboration with internal and external parties to address client inquiries and maintain data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Gain functional knowledge of bank loan assets and portfolio accounting principles.
• Input, review, analyze, and record-keep portfolios of syndicated bank loans.
• Liaise with external parties and cooperate with internal account management teams.
• Process all life cycle events for portfolios containing multiple asset types.
• Create, review, and distribute reconciliations and customized daily/monthly reporting to clients.
• Update client portfolios with custom post trade attributes and vendor data.
• Oversee data flow and comparison between systems to validate daily portfolio level output.
• Interact effectively with internal and external parties including Loan Admin, Fund Admin, and Trustees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics preferred.
• Basic understanding of loan operations and financial accounting knowledge.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage ambiguity.
• Responsive, friendly, professional, and highly organized.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg and loan research tools is an advantage.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to thrive in a high-volume data-entry environment.
• Demonstrated willingness to work within a deadline-driven environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with performance systems and loan analysis tools.

Benefits

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave.
• Flexible arrangements and generous holidays.
• Birthday leave and continuous mentoring.
• Active sports, events, and social committees.
• 24/7 support from the Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunity to invest in growth through the Employee Share Plan.