Senior Accountant (Family Office)

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting and general ledger activities across 40+ entities, ensuring accurate coding, classifications, and documentation
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial statement preparation
• Prepare and review cash and liquidity reporting; monitor daily cash activity and coordinate funding across entities and investment accounts
• Analyze financial results, variances, and trends; provide insights and recommendations to address risks, anomalies, and process gaps
• Develop and maintain clear electronic workpapers and close schedules that support audit readiness and repeatable processes
• Oversee accounts payable workflow: review invoices, ensure appropriate approvals, and manage intercompany billing and allocations
• Capture and review bank, brokerage, and credit card statements across multiple financial institutions; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Coordinate tax documentation and support annual compliance, audits, and filings by liaising with external tax preparers and advisors

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Experience supporting multiple entities and complex structures; exposure to investment accounting and/or family office environments is a plus
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and close best practices, including reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong internal controls, document processes, and ensure data integrity across systems
• Hands-on experience with accounting systems (QuickBooks preferred) and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas) and comfort working with large data sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information for non-accounting stakeholders
• Highest level of detail-oriented, well organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with AP automation and expense management tools (AvidXchange, Bill.com, Ramp, HomePay, or similar) is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of A/P, A/R, and intercompany transactions, including allocations, eliminations, and due-to/due-from activity
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative; able to work independently and identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting
• Highly proficient in time management, organization, planning, and prioritization, with demonstrated ownership of the close calendar