Chief Financial Officer

Are you a hands-on finance leader who wants full ownership of a family office's financial operations, not just one slice of it?

Ascendo Resources is partnering with a respected single-family office (~$1B in assets) to find their next full-time CFO / Controller. This is an accounting- and tax-heavy seat. It is NOT an investment-selection role. You'll be the financial backbone of a multi-entity structure and a trusted advisor to the principal.

Location: Miami (preferred – Design District area) or NYC (Midtown), hybrid, with in-office presence when the principal is in town. NYC-based candidates should expect occasional travel to Miami.

What you'll own:

• Accounting across LLCs, C-Corps, partnerships and trusts
• Cash flow, bill pay, wires and liquidity management
• The tax process, including K-1s and filings, working closely with outside tax advisors
• Entity structure maintenance and compliance
• Financial reporting delivered directly to the principal
• Supervising a full-time accountant, with additional finance support available

What you bring:

• Single- or multi-family office experience (required)
• CPA strongly preferred; Big 4 / public accounting background highly valued
• 7–10 years across accounting, family office and/or tax
• Hands-on tax knowledge: 754 elections, 1031 exchanges, PTE elections, Opportunity Zones
• Deep comfort with multi-entity structures and K-1s
• A direct, confident communicator with polished executive presence
• QuickBooks Online experience a plus

Why it's compelling: a lean, high-trust environment, direct access to the principal, and the chance to truly own the function and shape how it runs.