Accountant

Senior Bookkeeper/Accountant | Long Island Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.About the OpportunityThe family office manages investments across private lending, real estate-related opportunities, and private/pre-IPO investments, with investments held across multiple entities and SPVs.This is a hands-on role working directly alongside the senior finance lead.The organization is currently strengthening its accounting infrastructure, formalizing controls, and improving how activity is tracked across operating accounts, capital accounts, and investment entities.The person joining will have the opportunity to become a key member of a small finance function and help build and improve processes rather than simply inherit them.ResponsibilitiesOwn day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting across the family office and multiple investment entities/SPVsManage multiple QuickBooks files, including setup, maintenance, reconciliations, and financial reportingRecord and reconcile intercompany activity across affiliated entitiesPrepare and post journal entries, including transfers between operating and capital accountsPerform bank and balance sheet account reconciliationsAssist with month-end close and year-end tax preparationHelp develop and implement stronger accounting procedures, controls, and documentationTrack cash movements and maintain accurate books across multiple entitiesSupport investment and transaction-related accounting as neededAssist with certain transaction closings, including preparing wires from approved instructions and verifying information before funds are releasedWork closely with senior leadership xhyhwjd on ad hoc accounting and finance projectsRequirements4+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, or senior bookkeeping experienceExpert-level QuickBooks experience is required — this person should be highly comfortable operating within and maintaining multiple QuickBooks filesStrong experience with multi-entity and intercompany accountingHands-on experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliationsStrong understanding of debits, credits, general ledger activity, and month-end accounting