Assistant Controller

Description

SUMMARY : The position is primarily responsible for all aspects of day-to-day accounting for a multi-entity Family Office including individuals, trusts and foundations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all financial and accounting responsibilities for multiple multi-asset class investment portfolios including overseeing trade processing and other book accounting.
• Primary responsibility for maintaining the books and records for the various entities including direction of day-to day transaction processing.
• Lead the monthly close and preparation of financial statements where required.
• Research securities in the investment portfolio and other accounting matters, as needed.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment and compliance with SEC and prospectus restrictions and limitations.
• Interface with the tax department and support their requirements for timely and accurate recordkeeping and reporting.
• Operate as the primary liaison with investment department service providers to ensure optimization of services and products. Ensure accurate and timely recordkeeping of all transactions across the various platforms.
• Lead the development of new processes to optimize accounting workflows in concert with technology platforms.
• Escalate exceptions and issues affecting accounting records and valuations to management. Assist with issue resolution.
• Special projects and assignments as business dictates.
• Responsible for creation, maintenance and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by Confidentiality and Privacy Standards, in accordance with Mass Regulations on Personal Identity Regulations and HIPAA.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Family Office Investment Staff Accountant
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA required
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of accounting experience in a combination of public and operational accounting roles.
• Experience with private equity, venture capital and hedge fund investment fund accounting desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, strong excel skills a must.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to meet commitments and production timelines.
• Must be able to learn new tasks and complete tasks independently
• Must be able to make timely decisions in the context of the workflow
• Must possess strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and responsiveness
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Remote and flexible work arrangement is not available
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands on the computer
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
• Ability to drive results with a sustained intense work ethic in a high-volume atmosphere
• Flexibility to adapt to a continually changing and fast paced business environment
• The individual must possess a results orientation, competitive nature, and a desire to make things better. This requires both critical thinking skills and the ability to translate into action that drives result
  
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• CPA required
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics