Controller​/Senior Accounting Manager, Family Office, Montrose

High Country Search Group is recruiting a hands‑on Controller / Senior Accounting Manager for a growing family office portfolio in Western Colorado spanning agriculture, food and beverage processing, hospitality, real estate development and media production. The role runs the monthly close across about 25 entities, supports budgeting, forecasting and new investments with ownership, and leads the use of AI, automation and modern systems in the back office.

Needs 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience and strong GAAP and multi-entity skills; CPA preferred but not required, and candidates must live in or near Montrose, Palisade, Grand Junction or Silverton.

If you are SERIOUS about wanting to make a move to a vibrant mountain town in Colorado with an excellent recreation and entertainment scene, excellent four seasons, a great school system, and infrastructure that is just the right mix, then read on.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly adaptable, hands‑on Controller / Senior Accounting Manager to support a growing and diverse family office portfolio spanning agriculture, food and beverage processing, hospitality and real estate development, media production, and other entrepreneurial investments.

This is not a traditional corporate accounting position. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter who enjoys variety, complexity, and building solutions, and who is equally comfortable managing the monthly close as they are visiting an operating facility, evaluating a new project, improving a process, or helping implement new technology.

The position will support approximately 25 legal entities, the majority of which are relatively passive, while taking more direct ownership of several active operating businesses and development projects. The role will work closely with ownership and senior leadership and will have exposure to both Controller‑level accounting responsibilities and CFO‑level analysis and strategic projects.

A major component of the opportunity will also be identifying ways to leverage AI, automation, and modern financial systems to improve the efficiency and quality of the family office’s accounting and back‑office operations.

• Manage the monthly close process and preparation of accurate financial statements across multiple entities.
• Maintain and review general ledger activity, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany transactions, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee accounting for approximately 25 legal entities, with particular focus on the portfolio’s more active operating companies.
• Prepare financial reporting and analysis for ownership and senior leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow analysis, and strategic financial planning.
• Partner directly with leadership on new investments, operating initiatives, development projects, and business opportunities.
• Support accounting and financial analysis for businesses involving agriculture, processing/manufacturing, hospitality, real estate development, and media production.
• Coordinate with outside tax professionals and assist with tax planning, entity‑level reporting, and year‑end requirements.
• Evaluate and improve accounting processes, internal controls, documentation, and financial infrastructure as the portfolio grows.
• Help implement and optimize AI‑driven accounting tools, automation, reporting platforms, and financial systems, including potential integrations with Quick Books.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive back‑office processes and improve the availability of meaningful financial information.
• Research new technologies and independently develop the knowledge necessary to implement them effectively.
• Participate in strategic planning discussions and…