New York, NY
17 hours ago
Senior Controller

Note: This position requires employees to be on-site five days a week at theManhattan OR Boca Raton, FL office (with hybrid flexibility after 6 months, subject to performance and tenure).

Note: The qualified candidate for this position must have at least 10 years of relevant accounting experience, including hands-on investment accounting with capital calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations.

About Our Client

Our client is a sophisticated and discreet private family office managing over $1 billion in assets across public markets, alternatives, and global real estate holdings. With offices in Boca Raton, FL and New York City, they operate with a small, long-tenured team that values hands-on expertise, accountability, and discretion.

Job Description

Own all accounting and financial operations across a wide range of domestic and international entities Manage general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting Oversee investment accounting across public securities (including options and derivatives), private equity, hedge funds, and real estate Track capital calls, distributions, and perform waterfall calculations Review and interpret subscription and fund documents Supervise a junior controller/bookkeeper and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors Ensure compliance with global trust structures, and support trust accounting Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting processes, and reporting accuracy Support operational cash management, funding allocation, and intercompany activity Contribute to ongoing optimization of proprietary reporting and accounting systems

Qualifications

10+ years of relevant accounting experience (family office, fund accounting, trust/estate structures, or investment firms strongly preferred) Strong hands-on experience with capital calls, distributions, and waterfall modeling Able to interpret fund documents and subscription agreements Exposure to public securities (options, swaps, ETFs), alternatives, and private investments Experience with domestic and international trust structures CPA is preferred but not required Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working directly with principals Must have a long-tenure career history (job-hoppers will not be considered)

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Join a lean, high-performing family office managing over $1B in assets Work directly with principals on complex accounting and investment structures Opportunity to own the finance function and grow into a potential CFO track Competitive compensation and full benefits package Be part of a low-turnover, relationship-driven environment that values long-term contributors

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