Trust Manager for PTC

Other Houston, Texas

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Position at McNair Interests

The Trust Manager will play a key role in maintaining trust records, coordinating with external service providers (e.g., auditors, tax advisors, and custodians), supporting investment tracking, and assisting with general accounting and reporting needs. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in either trust accounting, private wealth, or family office environments.

Education and/or Experience 
  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CTFA preferred.
  • 3–6 years of experience in trust accounting.
  • Solid understanding of fiduciary accounting, investment reconciliation, and financial reporting.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and discretion with sensitive information.
  • Proficiency with Excel and accounting/financial software; familiarity with trust accounting systems (e.g., FIS, Clio, or similar) is highly desirable.
  • High integrity, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive family matters.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Trust Administration: 
    • Maintain accurate records and documentation for multiple trusts, including governing instruments, amendments, and key transactions.
    • Ensure that all trusts operate in compliance with their formation documents, fiduciary obligations, and relevant state trust laws.
    • Interpret trust agreements and work with stakeholders to confirm actions align with trust provisions and long-term objectives.
    • Manage trust assets from an administrative perspective, coordinating transactions, distributions, and reporting in line with trust goals and regulatory requirements.
    • Proactively identify potential risks or compliance issues related to trust operations and develop practical solutions in collaboration with internal leadership and external advisors.
    • Serve as a resource for addressing questions or concerns that may arise during trust administration, supporting both technical execution and strategic problem-solving.
    • Prepare and support periodic trust reporting, reviews, and internal communications.
    • Track essential deadlines and ensure all regulatory, fiduciary, and administrative requirements are met.
    • Assist with the coordination of tax filings and legal compliance with internal and external advisors.
  • Accounting & Reporting: 
    • Support general ledger accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and investment tracking.
    • Assist with audit support and preparation of trust and consolidated financial statements.
    • Work with tax advisors to gather data for K-1s, 1099s, and annual tax filings.
    • Assist with investment performance reconciliation, cash flow tracking, and reporting packages.
    • Contribute to cash flow planning and liquidity forecasting.
 
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not include supervisory responsibilities. 
 
Travel Requirements 
Non-standard.
 
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. The role utilizes standard office equipment, including computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and filing cabinets.  
 
Physical Demands 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee is sometimes required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, open filing cabinets, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
Measurements of Success
  • Proven integrity and adherence to the highest level of ethical standards and confidentiality.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong logic, reasoning, and analytical skills.
  • Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Ability to juggle multiple activities and meet deadlines.
  • Effective organizational and planning skills.
  • Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office products, as well as developing expertise in the trust accounting systems. 

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