Senior Fund Accountant (Family Office)

Senior Fund Accountant (Family Office)

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.