A prestigious family office with a diverse portfolio of businesses is seeking a highly skilled Controller / Vice President to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with the family office principal and to oversee the firm’s accounting, reporting, and human resources activities across its businesses. In addition to a law firm, the family office owns commercial real estate properties and hospitality assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing financial reporting including budgeting and forecasting
• Generating financial analysis as needed
• Supervising bookkeepers and accounting across businesses
• Evaluating and improving accounting and payment security practices
• Working with outside tax accountants to complete quarterly and annual tax preparation and to identify tax issues and tax saving opportunities
• Coordinating payroll and other human resource compliance functions
• Administering other key office functions including insurance and private investments
• Leading “one-off” projects which support the strategic direction of the family office

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years’ accounting and financial analysis experience
• Ability to work independently and creatively solve problems
• Integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Experience supervising accountants and bookkeepers as well as interface with third-party tax accountants
• Ability to gather data, perform analysis, and make recommendations
• Strong communication skills
• Smart, curious, and enthusiastic about learning new things
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel

Ideally, the candidate will have experience in or exposure to real estate, hospitality, or law firms.

Compensation

• $140,000 to $175,000 plus bonus and benefits