Senior Accountant​/Accounting Manager – Asset Manager

Position: Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager – Asset Manager
# Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager – Asset Manager Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager – Asset Manager Salary$Negotiable Location Seattle , WA, USA Contract Permanent Industry Accountancy Accountancy  & Finance---Contact Michael Cellier Michael.

Cellier An asset management firm in Seattle is hiring a corporate Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager to join their accounting team. The role will take ownership of reviewing financial statements, reconciling all entities accounting, be involved with budgeting & forecasting, and manage/mentor junior team members. Role requires strong GAAP experience with a background working in an asset management firm from a corporate accounting perspective as well as knowledge of fund accounting.
* An established, growing asset manager is seeking a Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager to oversee corporate accounting & finance operations (including some fund accounting) and support expanding business initiatives. This role is ideal for a technically strong accountant with solid GAAP expertise, exposure to fund accounting, and the ambition to grow into broader finance responsibilities over time.
** The position will play a key role in managing day-to-day accounting, ensuring accurate financial reporting, assist with budgeting and forecasting, managing a team, and supporting future audit readiness as the organization acquires new ventures.
** Office Structure:
Hybrid (4 days in office)
*** Key Responsibilities
*** Oversee corporate accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting
* Ensure all accounts are accurately reconciled and reviewed on a timely basis
* Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements
* Support forecasting and budgeting processes
* Assist with consolidations across entities and investments
* Review fund accounting activity and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as needed
* Maintain and improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation
* Support audit readiness for future ventures (corporate financials currently unaudited)
* Utilize and help optimize accounting systems (currently Sage)
* Partner with leadership on financial analysis with the opportunity to grow into finance-focused responsibilities
* Manage or mentor junior accounting staff as the team scales
** Qualifications & Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
* Strong GAAP knowledge required
* CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred
* Experience in corporate accounting within an investment firm; exposure to fund accounting highly desirable
* Consolidation experience required
* Advanced Excel skills required
* Prior experience managing or mentoring a team is a plus
* Startup or high-growth environment experience a plus
* Comfortable working in a hands-on, evolving environment
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