Family Office Controller

A sophisticated single-family office is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee the accounting and financial operations across its family office, investment fund, trust structure, investment entities, and affiliated organizations.

Dedicated to preserving and growing multi-generational capital, the family office manages a diverse portfolio of investments while supporting the long-term financial, operational, and governance needs of the family. Beyond financial capital, the organization places equal importance on developing its intellectual, social, and human capital, creating an environment built on stewardship, thoughtful decision-making, and long-term relationships.

Operating with the rigor and discipline of an institutional investment organization while maintaining the flexibility and entrepreneurial mindset of a private enterprise, the family office is seeking a Controller who will play a central role in building and maintaining best-in-class financial operations.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Controller will own the accounting function across multiple entities, including the family’s investment fund, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting while serving as a trusted partner on financial operations, treasury management, fund accounting, process development, and organizational infrastructure. This is a highly visible, hands‑on position requiring someone equally comfortable managing day‑to‑day accounting activities while designing scalable systems, improving internal controls, and supporting strategic decision‑making.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and significant experience in fund accounting, partnership accounting, and complex multi‑entity environments, ideally within a family office, private investment firm, hedge fund, private equity firm, or wealth management organization.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process across all legal entities, trusts, partnerships, and affiliated organizations

• Prepare timely financial statements, management reports, cash flow analyses, and executive reporting packages for the CEO

• Prepare quarterly financial reporting for family trustees, including entity performance, liquidity, and cash reporting

• Maintain consolidated financial reporting across all entities while ensuring accurate intercompany eliminations and reconciliations

• Ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and audit‑ready at all times

• Lead the day‑to‑day accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable, account reconciliations, and financial reporting

• Oversee the complete bill pay process, ensuring timely payment of invoices while maintaining appropriate approval workflows and internal controls

• Manage banking relationships, treasury activities, cash positioning, wire transfers, trust notes, and daily liquidity monitoring

• Maintain an accurate chart of accounts and ensure consistent accounting treatment across all entities

• Coordinate payroll processing with HR and third‑party providers while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations

• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and maintain a clean, well‑documented general ledger

• Manage accounting across a complex legal structure consisting of LLCs, partnerships, trusts, investment entities, and affiliated operating businesses

• Maintain entity‑level financial records in accordance with operating agreements, trust documents, and governing legal structures

• Track and reconcile capital contributions, distributions, partner capital accounts, and intercompany transactions

• Maintain…