Senior Accounting Manager

Manager/ Senior Accounting Manager

Location: New York, NY

Work Arrangement: 4 days in office

Industry: Family Office / Private Investments

Position Overview

A large, multi-generational family office is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations across a highly complex structure of 300+ entities. The family office has significant investments in private equity and real estate and requires a hands-on accounting leader with exceptionally strong accounting knowledge who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume office environment. This role is ideal for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys reviewing complex books and workpapers, mentoring staff, and serving as a day-to-day resource for accounting questions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and review monthly, quarterly, and annual books and records for 150+ partnerships, operating companies and trusts in a fast-paced office environment
• Review accounting workpapers prepared for tax return preparation, ensuring technical accuracy and completeness
• Coordinate with private equity fund managers and third-party administrators to obtain financial data and resolve discrepancies.
• Apply strong accounting knowledge to complex transactions and investment structures
• Serve as a primary accounting liaison to internal tax teams
• Ensure proper accounting treatment for complex investments, including:
• Private equity funds and direct investments
• Real estate holdings and related entities
• Aircraft and yacht ownership structures
• Maintain and enhance internal accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Train, mentor, and support accounting staff; act as a go-to resource for technical accounting questions
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and consistency across a high-entity-count structure
• Assist with special projects, entity structuring initiatives, and ad hoc reporting requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management or supervisory responsibilities
• Demonstrated strong accounting knowledge in partnership accounting
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, in-office environment
• Background in a family office, private equity, real estate, hedge fund, or public accounting setting
• Proven experience reviewing workpapers for tax return preparation and coordinating with tax professionals
• Ability to teach, mentor, and answer day-to-day accounting questions from staff
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing or reviewing accounting for 100+ entities