Family Office Operations Manager - Accounting

LS Power Development, LLC • East Brunswick Township, NJ

4d • $115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

LS Power is seeking a Manager, Family Office Accounting to support financial operations across multiple family office entities. This hands-on leadership role is suited to an experienced accounting professional with strong exposure to individual and high-net-worth tax matters, partnership structures, hedge fund accounting, and investment reporting. The role combines detailed accounting execution with team oversight and stakeholder communication, and calls for experience carrying accounting work from books and records through tax preparation.

The manager will oversee full-cycle accounting and reporting, coordinate with internal leaders and external advisors, and help develop processes, controls, reporting, and team capabilities as the family office evolves. The role is a key liaison between the Director of Family Office, junior accounting staff, and external advisors. It is primarily based in New Jersey, with occasional travel to the New York office as business needs require.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strength in core accounting principles, reconciliations, financial reporting, and accounting controls.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in public accounting, a family office, or a similar setting with multi-entity accounting and tax-related workflows.
• Full-cycle accounting through tax preparation experience, ideally including responsibility for both books and records and preparation of tax returns or tax return workpapers.
• Strong working knowledge of public financial markets and alternative investments, including hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital, and related investment accounting and reporting.
• Meaningful exposure to individual and high-net-worth tax matters, including partnership tax concepts, K-1s, investment income, estimated tax planning, tax return preparation support, and coordination with outside tax advisors.
• Experience with hedge fund accounting, fund-level statements, capital activity, performance reporting, and the practical accounting implications of complex investment portfolios.
• People management experience and an interest in coaching, reviewing, and developing junior team members.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and organized work.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, external partners, and junior staff.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities, tight timelines, and high expectations in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and discretion.
• Comfort balancing hands-on accounting execution with managerial oversight.
• Sound judgment, high integrity, and ability to handle confidential information carefully.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-financial audiences.
• Interest in improving processes, strengthening reporting, developing scalable workflows, and building a best-in-class family office accounting function.

Nice To Haves

• CPA credential.
• Experience in a public accounting firm, family office, fund administration, or similar environment.
• Experience preparing tax returns or tax return workpapers as well as maintaining books and records.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute accounting operations across multiple family office entities.
• Prepare, review, and manage monthly close activities, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Own full-cycle accounting workflows, including transaction activity, books and records, reconciliations, close, and preparation of tax-ready workpapers and supporting schedules.
• Develop, review, and maintain working paper packages, understanding the underlying financial activity.
• Prepare financial summaries, analyses, and presentation materials for leadership and family stakeholders.
• Manage cash flow, banking activity, and liquidity across entities.
• Coordinate with external accountants, tax advisors, and legal partners.
• Work with tax preparers and, where applicable, prepare or review individual, partnership, and related-entity tax return information based on the underlying books and records.
• Support individual and high-net-worth tax planning and compliance by coordinating with external tax advisors and maintaining organized supporting documentation.
• Assist with partnership accounting and reporting, including capital activity, allocations, K-1 support, and coordination of tax-sensitive investment information.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for marketable and alternative investments, including hedge funds, private funds, portfolio activity, and related performance and income reporting.
• Develop investment reporting and analysis explaining activity, exposures, performance drivers, and tax-relevant considerations to leadership and family stakeholders.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to internal controls and best practices.
• Lead, coach, and review the work of two direct reports, providing ongoing guidance and development.
• Serve as a day-to-day problem solver and escalation point for accounting and operational matters.
• Partner with the Director of Family Office on ad hoc projects and evolving priorities.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid premium healthcare.
• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting employee happiness, health, and overall well-being.
• Opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager