Senior Fund Accountant (Family Office)

Family Office

Overview

A confidential, single-family office affiliated with a sophisticated investment platform is seeking a Family Office / Fund Accountant to join a lean, highly collaborative finance team. This role supports comprehensive accounting and financial reporting across a diverse set of entities, including investment vehicles, operating companies, trusts, and foundations. The position offers broad exposure, direct stakeholder interaction, and meaningful responsibility in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform core accounting functions including bank reconciliations, daily cash monitoring, journal entries, and month-end general ledger closes
• Maintain books and records for family-owned domestic and international for-profit entities
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules across investments, operating companies, foundations, estate planning vehicles, and personal wealth structures
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with the preparation of VAT filings, internal and external budgets, and forecast analyses
• Prepare and/or review annual audit workpapers and assist with audit coordination
• Support ad-hoc and special projects as directed by senior leadership or clients (scope varies year to year)
• Act as a key liaison with internal teams, external advisors, consultants, and service providers
• Communicate directly with family members and stakeholders, including responding to requests that may fall outside traditional accounting responsibilities, in partnership with the broader family office team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline
• 2-6 years of relevant experience in public accounting, fund accounting, family office, or comparable financial roles
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, financial statements, and reconciliations
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
• Experience with accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks or similar platforms) preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple entities and priorities simultaneously
• Professional, discreet communicator comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders and family principals

Attributes for Success

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly dependable
• Comfortable working in a small-team, high-responsibility environment
• Able to balance structured accounting work with ad-hoc, client-driven requests
• Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and a service-oriented mindset

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive base salary, performance bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, retirement plan with employer contribution, and paid time off. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.