Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

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Controller - Family Office

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the right hand to the CFO, providing day-to-day support across all areas of financial operations
• Manage and track cash flow for personal and investment entities, including treasury oversight and short-term planning
• Assist with bill payment, bank reconciliations, and document management, including downloading and organizing bank statements and investment notices
• Support capital call and distribution tracking across private equity, hedge fund, and venture capital investments
• Coordinate with external parties (banks, investment managers, attorneys, and accountants) and track tax receivables and estimated payments
• Prepare and reconcile credit card and expense reports across family members and entities
• Work with the CFO and estate planning attorneys to record the movement of assets, entity ownership changes, and member interest transfers within LLCs and trusts
• Support the preparation of monthly cash flow reports, net worth statements, budget-to-actuals, and ad hoc reporting
• Review and help maintain the books for the family office, its management company, investment partnerships, and affiliated trusts and entities
• Assist with year-end financial reporting and gather documentation for tax return preparation
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of accounting policies and internal controls
• Participate in ad hoc projects and initiatives, including potential system migrations and process improvements
• Track and reconcile cost basis vs cash basis of investments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred
• 8+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a family office, wealth management firm, or public accounting firm with HNW client exposure
• Strong knowledge of partnership and trust accounting, including understanding of estates, foundations, and intergenerational wealth structures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Experience with accounting and portfolio systems such as Asset Vantage, Quick Books, Quicken, Addepar, or similar platforms
• Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, confidential environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with senior executives and external advisors with professionalism and discretion
• A self-starter with a collaborative mindset and a willingness to handle both high-level strategic tasks and routine

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Accounting/Auditing
• Industries Financial Services and Individual and Family Services

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