Director, Family Office Accounting

10 to 15 years of accounting experience, with public accounting (audit or outsourced accounting) experience at Big 4 or regional firm preferred and 3+ years in a family office. Alliance Resource Group has partnered with a reputable Real Estate firm In Orange County that is building a Family Office team for their Principal.

Alliance Resource Group has partnered with a reputable Real Estate firm In Orange County that is building a Family Office team for their Principal.  

You will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and partner directly with the head of family office. This role will build out a team including Staff Accountant and Accounts Payable Specialist.

 

• Review the monthly/quarterly/annual financial statement closing process for multiple entities, including workpaper preparation, bank and brokerage reconciliations, JE’s, financial statement analysis
• Maintenance of estate plans by coordinating annual interest and rent payments between various trusts and entities.
• Assist in estate and tax planning analysis, gather documentation.
• Deal with insurance additions and changes (vehicles, art, property, commercial policies, etc.).  Communicate regularly with outside insurance brokers ensuring proper coverage and no lapses in policies.
• Read contracts for business and financial terms.  Review engagement letters, assist in opening and closing bank and brokerage accounts, complete KYC documents.
• Work on ways to optimize and automate internal processes.  Develop, implement and document financial policies, procedures and controls.
• Conduct complex financial analysis to support business decision-making and provide strategic recommendations.
• Communicate financial insights and implications effectively to stakeholders including senior management.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of credit cards and provide reports as needed.  Assist in preparation of weekly/monthly reporting packages for Principals including investments, real estate, sources and uses of cash.
• Assist with year-end reporting of 1099’s.
• Assist with new entity setup, employee reimbursement
• Coordinate with lawyers, trustees, valuation experts, accountants, and other external advisors to implement family directed strategies and initiatives.
• Track unfunded, investment returns, distributions received, capital calls and investment requests.
• Prepare family meeting materials
• Prepare subscription agreements for new investments and coordinate their funding.
• Assist with investment tracking software.
• Cash flow planning, portfolio allocation and budgeting.
• Coordinate annual audit for a private foundation.
   
• Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 10 to 15 years of accounting experience, with public accounting (audit or outsourced accounting) experience at Big 4 or regional firm preferred and 3+ years in a family office.
• General understanding of investment management, business valuations and financial modeling preferred.
• Yardi Voyager experience a huge plus or other sophisticated software systems.