Senior Associate, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Senior Associate, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Atlanta, GA

Company Description: Pathstone is a growing wealth management firm serving ultra-high net worth families, single family offices, foundations, and endowments. We are united by a clear purpose: to help clients pursue their preferred life — with clarity, confidence, and long-term support across the full landscape of wealth and well-being.

Our services include investment advisory, as well as integrated planning and coordination across key areas such as tax strategy, risk management guidance, wealth and estate planning support, philanthropic planning, and family governance — helping clients navigate complexity and make informed decisions aligned with their goals.

With more than 20 office locations and over $100 billion in client assets under management, advisory, administration, and related services, Pathstone has expanded significantly over the past five years, reflecting sustained momentum and continued investment in our team and platform.

Pathstone is committed to making a meaningful difference for clients and their families, while fostering a supportive, purpose-driven environment for our professionals. Team members are encouraged to pursue their interests and contribute to the firm's culture through committees and initiatives that help shape our shared mission.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive, flexible benefits program designed to support life both inside and outside of work. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, flexible spending options, flexible PTO, life insurance, education support, a 401(k) plan, parental leave, and more.

Job Description: The Senior Reporting Associate is a core member of the Personal CFO Services team, supporting and owning the preparation, reconciliation, and delivery of financial reporting for ultra-high-net-worth clients with multi-entity structures.

This role not only focuses on executing high-quality financial reporting and ensuring data integrity across client entities, but also on driving accuracy, providing insights, and mentoring associate team members, while partnering closely with Reporting Managers and cross-functional teams. The Senior Associate partners closely with Reporting Managers and cross-functional teams while taking greater ownership of deliverables and contributing to process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multi-entity structures
• Prepare and review draft entity-level and consolidated financial reports
• Assist in ensuring accuracy and alignment across client entities and reporting periods
• Perform quarter-over-quarter variance analysis and support explanation preparation
• Assist with accounting for investment portfolios, including partnerships and alternative assets
• Track capital activity, including contributions, distributions, and allocations
• Reconcile investment activity between custodians and general ledger
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliation across client entities
• Track and reconcile inter-entity balances
• Investigate and escalate discrepancies for resolution
• Perform bank, credit card, and brokerage reconciliations
• Validate cash activity against expected transactions
• Identify and follow up on outstanding reconciling items
• Maintain accurate financial data within Sage Intacct or similar systems
• Assist in identifying data inconsistencies and support resolution
• Ensure alignment between internal records and external data sources
• Support the reporting calendar and assist in meeting deadlines
• Manage assigned tasks across multiple engagements
• Ensure work is completed, documented, and communicated appropriately
• Serve as a resource for questions from the team
• Partner with Reporting Managers, Advisory, and Tax teams to support reporting needs
• Ensure financial data is organized and accessible for broader use
• Contribute to reducing rework through accuracy and consistency
• Prepare supporting materials for client deliverables
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and analysis requests
• Operate in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
• Support cash flow tracking and liquidity reporting
• Assist in preparing data for forward-looking financial insights
• Provide guidance and mentorship to associates and new team members
• Review work prepared by associates for accuracy and completeness
• Share knowledge and best practices to improve team performance
• Demonstrate a high level of ownership, accountability, and problem-solving skills
• Contribute to improving team processes, documentation, and workflows

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 3 – 5+ years of experience in public accounting, family office, or financial services
• Exposure to multi-entity or partnership accounting preferred
• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar accounting systems preferred
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting processes
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn and develop within a complex environment
• Strong communication skills, including ability to collaborate across teams
• Ability to be a team player, collaborating effectively in a fast-paced, team oriented environment
• Demonstrates a positive, professional attitude, contributing to a strong team culture
• Strong organizational discipline, work ethic, ownership mindset, and proactive approach
• Comfort working with complex data and evolving processes
• Interest in developing expertise in family office accounting and reporting

What Success Looks Like:

• Accurate, timely, and independent execution of assigned reporting and reconciliations
• Demonstrated ownership of workstreams and growing client responsibilities
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve issues with minimal oversight
• Strong collaboration and positive influence on team effectiveness
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and strong team orientation, contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Contribution to process improvements and operational efficiency
• Continued development of expertise in multi-entity structures and financial reporting

Visa Sponsorship: Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.

Pathstone is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.