Family Office Accountant

Description

Chilton Trust ("CTC") is a private wealth management firm launched in 2010 by Richard L. Chilton Jr. CTC offers full-service, bespoke private wealth management services, including asset allocation advice, management of separate portfolio accounts, tax advice, trust and estate planning and family office services. CTC has offices in Charlotte, Charlottesville, Connecticut, Delaware, Naples, New York and Palm Beach.

Our mission is to provide our clients with a portfolio of services that capture superior long-term returns throughout all market cycles by executing our proven commitment to value-oriented, fundamental research and disciplined portfolio management. We strive to achieve these goals through a team of passionate professionals who share a common culture of mutual respect, integrity, and work ethic built on creative thinking and leadership, and always putting our clients’ interests first.

The Family Office Accountant will be part of the Family Office team and duties include the following:

• Perform accounting functions including bank reconciliations, daily cash monitoring and reporting, monthly GL closes including journal entries, bookkeeping for family-owned domestic and foreign for-profit entities.
• Monthly financial statement and supporting schedule preparation for investments, for-profit companies, foundations, estate planning vehicles and personal wealth statements.
• Support preparation of VAT returns
• Preparation of monthly financial statement reporting packages
• Preparation of internal & external budgets
• Preparation and/or review of annual audit work papers
• Special projects as advised by the Director and/or Client – varies every year
• Liaison with internal colleagues, outside consultants and other Chilton offices. Candidate must feel comfortable communicating with family members and helping to fulfill requests that may be outside scope of traditional accounting duties in tandem with Family Office team.

This is a busy single-family office team which provides complete reporting, analyses and work products to its clients. Multiple projects and entities ranging from foundations, trusts, for profit businesses, and investment holdings will allow for personal challenges and developmental growth.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelors’ degree in accounting with 2-4 years’ experience in public accounting, tax and/or financial positions. Candidate should have excellent Microsoft Office and strong research skills. Knowledge of Quick Books software system is a plus. Candidate should be comfortable communicating at all levels, including with Family representatives and should be receptive to developing the critical skills necessary to build and sustain strong client and team relationships.

Chilton seeks candidates who have outstanding analytical skills coupled with strong organizational and communication skills. Applicant should be proactive, motivated, a self-starter, passionate, and work well in a small team environment.