Accountant

Full Job Description

Overview:

• We are seeking a senior accountant with a mix of accounting, operations, administration, and special projects experience to join our service team working with the firm’s group of families.
• This role will play a pivotal role in recording financial activities and ensuring accurate financial reporting for the group of families the firm serves.
• The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, preferably within a Family Office environment, and possess a strong understanding of investment accounting, portfolio management, financial reporting, and software.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required, as is extensive experience working with Microsoft Office programs and portfolio accounting systems.
• As a senior accountant, you will work closely with the families and their external advisors, such as bankers, auditors, tax preparers, and lawyers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting: Prepare and review the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for families.
• Accounting: Ensure all cash flows are correctly reflected in Addepar and maintain a database of all bank statements.
• Research and resolve accounting issues and queries.
• Tax Compliance: Track and coordinate with external tax advisors to ensure all information is received so that timely and accurate tax returns can be filed.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash flow positions, review investment transactions, and ensure liquidity needs are met.
• Process capital calls, wire transfers, distributions, and other cash movements.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets, financial forecasts, and variance analysis reports.
• Investment Tracking: Record investment activities, reconcile investment portfolios, and provide investment performance reports.
• Compliance and Regulation: Stay updated on regulatory changes impacting family office operations and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Estate Planning: Assist in the implementation and coordination of all estate planning including the signing of documents, the opening of new accounts, and monitoring the legal entities created.
• Ad-hoc or special projects: as required by the Family Office President

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience within the family office environment

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or a related field.

Proficiency:

• In Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Family Office software such as Addepar, Advent, etc.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and tasks.

Experience:

• Accounting: 4 years (Required)

Pay: $97,798 – $110,000 a year