Vice President of Accounting

A well-established, Chicago-based private family office is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Accounting to serve as the financial backbone of its day-to-day operations with full ownership of accounting, financial reporting, treasury, payroll, budgeting, and insurance across a complex multi-entity structure.

This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the President, ideal for a seasoned accounting executive who brings deep technical expertise, genuine operational ownership, and the discretion and judgment that a sophisticated private organization demands.

• Own the full-cycle accounting function across all management company entities including general ledger, chart of accounts, subsidiary records, and intercompany transactions and allocations
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and prepare consolidated financial reports and variance analyses for senior leadership
• Maintain accounting records in compliance with tax basis of accounting; establish and document consistent accounting policies and procedures
• Lead the annual budget process, coordinating with department heads on operating expense budgets, compensation planning, and headcount forecasting
• Oversee daily cash management across all operating accounts; develop and maintain short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts and proactively communicate funding needs
• Review and approve wire transfers, ACH payments, and check disbursements in accordance with authorization and segregation-of-duties policies; manage banking relationships
• Own end-to-end payroll oversight for all employees across entities including payroll tax compliance, benefits billing, and multi-state with holdings and remittances
• Serve as the internal point of accountability for all insurance programs; coordinate with external brokers on renewals, coverage tracking, and policy documentation
• Support senior leadership with ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic initiatives
• Lead, develop, and mentor accounting and payroll staff; establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience including 3+ years in a controller or senior accounting leadership role
• Family office experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ownership of payroll, treasury, and budgeting functions — not solely investment or fund accounting
• Strong working knowledge of tax-basis accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting for operating companies
• Experience managing banking relationships and multi-state payroll tax compliance
• Hands-on familiarity with payroll systems (ADP or similar)
• Microsoft Dynamics and/or Allvue experience a plus
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment

• Direct report to the President — real seat at the leadership table
• Full ownership across accounting, treasury, payroll, and insurance, broad and meaningful scope
• High-trust, collaborative environment with a values-driven culture
• Sophisticated private organization with long-term stability and permanent capital
• Competitive compensation and benefits package