Senior Accountant (Family Office)

Position Overview 
A growing family office is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Senior Accountant to lead key accounting, reporting, and close activities across a complex multi-entity structure. This role reports to the Controller and partners closely with operations and investment teams to ensure timely, accurate financial information, strong internal controls, and continuous process improvement.  

This is an in-office position based in Chicago, IL. 

Responsibilities 

• Own day-to-day accounting and general ledger activities across 40+ entities, ensuring accurate coding, classifications, and documentation 
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial statement preparation 
• Prepare and review cash and liquidity reporting; monitor daily cash activity and coordinate funding across entities and investment accounts 
• Analyze financial results, variances, and trends; provide insights and recommendations to address risks, anomalies, and process gaps 
• Develop and maintain clear electronic workpapers and close schedules that support audit readiness and repeatable processes 
• Oversee accounts payable workflow: review invoices, ensure appropriate approvals, and manage intercompany billing and allocations 
• Coordinate retrieval and review of bank, brokerage, and credit card statements across multiple financial institutions; investigate and resolve discrepancies 
• Coordinate tax documentation and support annual compliance, audits, and filings by liaising with external tax preparers and advisors 

Qualifications 

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience 
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required 
• Experience supporting multiple entities and complex structures; exposure to investment accounting and/or family office environments is a plus 
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and close best practices, including reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong internal controls, document processes, and ensure data integrity across systems 
• Hands-on experience with accounting systems (QuickBooks preferred) and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel 
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas) and comfort working with large data sets 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information for non-accounting stakeholders 
• Highly detail-oriented, well organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Experience with AP automation and expense management tools (AvidXchange, Bill.com, Ramp, HomePay, or similar) is strongly preferred 
• Strong understanding of A/P, A/R, and intercompany transactions, including allocations, eliminations, and due-to/due-from activity 
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative; able to work independently and identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting 
• Highly proficient in time management, organization, planning, and prioritization, with demonstrated ownership of the close calendar 
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.