Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller

Location:Sunny Isles Beach, FL (Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite per week)
Compensation: $ - $150,000 base salary, plus bonus potential
Employment Type: Full-Time

A private, multi-entity family office is seeking a Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller to oversee accounting activities across a diverse portfolio of family-owned entities, investments, and assets. This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days onsite per week in the office located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on accounting experience, including month-end close, closing entries, general ledger management, and coordination with outside CPAs and tax professionals
. Experience working within a family office environment is ideal, although candidates from public accounting, investment management, hedge funds, or other complex multi-entity environments will also be considered.

The family office currently manages approximately 24 entities
, ranging from entities with regular activity to others with only a few transactions per month. The role will also support accounting and recordkeeping related to a variety of family assets and investments, including real estate, collectibles, agricultural/farm assets, and other holdings.

• Manage day-to-day accounting and general ledger activities across approximately 24 legal entities.
• Prepare and post month-end closing entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Manage the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Maintain accounting records for entities with varying levels of transaction activity.
• Track and account for family-office assets, investments, real estate, collectibles, farm-related assets, and other holdings.
• Coordinate closely with outside CPAs, tax advisors, attorneys, vendors, and other external professionals
  .
• Provide outside tax professionals with accurate financial information and documentation needed for tax filings and planning.
• Assist with tax-related accounting and reporting; prior tax experience is highly beneficial.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and ensure proper classification of transactions.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for entities, investments, and assets.
• Assist with financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, and other accounting projects as needed.
• Ensure appropriate accounting records and documentation are maintained across all entities.
• Support the Controller/ownership with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  , with strong general ledger and close experience.
• Demonstrated experience preparing closing entries and completing month-end reconciliations
  .
• Proven experience working directly with outside CPAs and tax professionals
  .
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience with Quick Books Desktop is required
  .
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting systems.
• Experience managing accounting for multiple legal entities
  .
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly when coordinating with external advisors and vendors.
• Strong attention to detail, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential financial information.

• Family office accounting experience.
• Hedge fund, investment management, private investment, or alternative investment accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience.
• Tax accounting or tax-related experience.
• Experience accounting for real estate, collectibles, agricultural/farm assets, or other non-traditional investments.
• CPA or active CPA license.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who is comfortable owning the books rather than simply processing transactions
. They should be capable of working independently across numerous entities, understand the importance of a clean and accurate close, and be comfortable serving as the internal accounting point person while coordinating with outside CPAs, tax professionals, and vendors.

A family-office background is a plus, but the client is open to candidates who bring the right combination of multi-entity accounting, close experience, CPA/public accounting exposure, and strong communication skills from other environments.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment…