VP of Finance - Family Office

VP of Finance – Family Office Location: Marietta, GA Industry: Family Office / Holding Company / Diversified Investments Company Size: Approximately $20M in annual operating revenue Ownership Structure: Privately Held Family-Owned Organization Company Overview A successful, entrepreneurial family office is seeking an experienced VP of Finance to provide financial leadership across a diversified portfolio of operating businesses, real estate investments, and other family investments. The organization has an established accounting team responsible for day-to-day accounting activities. This position will serve as the senior financial partner to ownership, with responsibility for cash management, forecasting, financial controls, capital allocation, management reporting, and strategic financial analysis across the family's various interests. The ideal candidate will combine a strong accounting foundation with the ability to look forward, anticipate cash and capital needs, evaluate investment opportunities, and help ownership make informed financial decisions. Must-Have Candidate Profile Senior financial leadership experience Strong cash management, treasury, and cash forecasting experience Multi-entity accounting and finance experience Experience managing finances across multiple businesses, investments, or legal entities Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning capabilities Ability to develop management reporting, KPIs, and financial analysis Strong financial controls and accounting foundation Experience leading and developing accounting and finance teams Comfortable operating in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to ownership Experience serving as a financial partner to a CEO, family ownership group, or executive leadership team Preferred Background Family office, holding company, diversified business, or private investment group experience CPA designation Public accounting foundation Experience partnering directly with family ownership or entrepreneurial business leaders Real estate investment experience Private equity or private investment experience M&A and due diligence exposure Experience improving financial processes, reporting, controls, and systems Position Summary The VP of Finance will provide financial leadership across a multi-entity family office structure encompassing operating businesses, real estate, investments, and other family-owned assets. This individual will work closely with ownership to provide greater visibility into the family's financial position, cash requirements, business performance, and investment activities. The role requires someone who can move comfortably between accounting oversight and strategic finance. The VP of Finance must understand the numbers, ensure the underlying financial information is reliable, and then use that information to help ownership make better decisions. A major focus will be understanding where cash is today, where it will be needed in the future, and how capital can best be protected and deployed across the family's various interests. Key Responsibilities Family Office Financial Leadership Provide financial oversight across multiple family-owned entities, operating businesses, real estate holdings, and investments. Develop consolidated and entity-level financial reporting for ownership. Provide ownership with clear visibility into financial performance, liquidity, commitments, and capital requirements. Coordinate financial activities across the family office structure. Partner with outside CPAs, tax advisors, attorneys, bankers, investment professionals, and other advisors. Help ownership evaluate financial priorities across multiple entities and investments. Cash Management & Treasury Lead cash management and liquidity planning across the organization. Develop short- and long-term cash flow forecasts. Anticipate future cash requirements and potential liquidity needs. Monitor cash across multiple entities and businesses. Manage banking relationships and financing arrangements. Recommend how available cash can best be maintained, invested, or deployed. Financial Planning & Analysis Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Develop financial models and scenario analyses. Build meaningful management reporting packages, KPIs, and dashboards. Analyze performance across operating businesses and investments. Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities. Provide ownership with actionable financial analysis rather than simply historical reporting. Capital Allocation & Investments Advise ownership regarding capital allocation across businesses and investments. Evaluate potential investments, acquisitions, real estate opportunities, and expansion initiatives. Support financial due diligence and transaction analysis. Analyze expected returns, cash requirements, and financial risks associated with investment opportunities. Help ownership determine where capital can generate the greatest long-term value. Accounting & Financial Controls Provide leadership and oversight to the accounting function. Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across multiple entities. Strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Improve consistency and visibility across the family office structure. Identify opportunities to improve and automate financial processes. Ensure the accounting function provides reliable information for management and ownership decision-making. Team Leadership & Development Lead and develop the accounting and finance team. Establish accountability and improve workflows. Evaluate the existing finance structure and recommend improvements. Build processes capable of supporting continued growth and increasing complexity. Develop a finance organization that can effectively support both operating businesses and investment activities. Ownership Partnership Serve as a trusted financial advisor to family ownership. Present financial information and recommendations in a clear, practical manner. Help ownership understand the financial implications of major decisions. Provide an objective financial perspective on investments, business opportunities, and capital deployment. Work closely with non-financial family members and executives. Help elevate finance from a primarily transactional function into a strategic family office resource. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience Previous VP Finance, Director of Finance, Controller, or similar senior financial leadership experience Strong cash management, treasury, and forecasting experience Multi-entity accounting and financial management experience Strong budgeting, financial planning, and analytical capabilities Strong accounting, reporting, and internal controls background Experience leading accounting and finance professionals Strong communication skills and executive presence Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on Experience modernizing accounting and financial reporting processes Preferred CPA designation Public accounting foundation Family office, holding company, diversified business, or private investment group experience Experience working directly with family ownership Real estate investment experience Private equity or private investment exposure M&A and financial due diligence experience Salary $220,000–$250,000, depending on experience. Additional incentive compensation may be available based on experience and overall compensation structure. Why Consider This Opportunity? Become a key financial partner to family ownership. Gain broad exposure across operating companies, real estate, and private investments. Influence how the family manages liquidity and deploys capital. Help professionalize and strengthen a growing family office finance function. Build better reporting, forecasting, controls, and financial visibility. Participate directly in investment, acquisition, real estate, and strategic business decisions. Make a significant long-term impact on how the family's businesses, investments, and capital are managed. #J-18808-Ljbffr NorthPoint Search Group