Principal, Firm Finance

Clocktower Group • Santa Monica, CA

6d • $130,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Clocktower Group is an alternative asset management and advisory firm based in Santa Monica, California, with a presence in London and Shanghai. Our top-down macro framework and relationship-based investing approach inform our strategies and drive the way we do business. In public markets, we seed macro-oriented hedge fund managers and manage an Asian equity platform. In private markets, we invest in early stage fintech and climate disrupters. We also provide global macro research, advisory services, and host events all over the world. We are seeking a hands-on, detail-o riented Principal of Firm Finance who will function as a direct resource to firm leadership, reporting directly to the COO. This role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm’s accounting and financial reporting. A great candidate for this role has excellent judgment, a high bar for accuracy, and the ability to toggle between details and the bigger picture. They take ownership, improve how things work, and build durable processes to support our firm. They’ll use their experience and modern tools to make the function continually more efficient, reliable, and scalable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
• 6-8+ years of accounting and tax experience within financial services, investment management, audit, or professional services organization.
• Strong Excel skills and AI implementation focus required.
• Comfort operating at both a strategic and hands-on level in a growing organization.
• Detailed and highly tech-savvy with experience owning and improving workflows across tools/software.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.
• Experience in private equity or venture capital highly preferred.
• QuickBooks Online experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the FP&A
• Build-out and maintain financial forecasts for revenue and cost centers and compile into a comprehensive budget to drive business decisions.
• Oversee Accounting Operations.
• Oversee the core accounting processes, including AR/AP, payroll, and GL, with strong controls and documentation.
• Reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting materials for senior management; manage internal requests and recurring deliverables with clear ownership and deadlines.
• Systems and automation.
• Own and optimize the firm finance tech stack. Improve workflows and data availability/quality, reduce manual steps, and implement AI and automation where it can make meaningful improvements.
• Tax coordination.
• Drive the firm and GP tax processes, liaising with and reviewing tax filings prepared by a Big 4 provider. You will manage inputs, timelines, and follow-ups to keep the process smooth, accurate and on schedule.
• Org planning.
• Work with senior management on longer-term organization planning. Bring structure, visibility, and practical recommendations.

Benefits

• All the resources you’ll need to learn and grow.
• Independence to run with your ideas.
• Joining an elite team that works with some of the most sophisticated investors and entrepreneurs in the world.
• World-class benefit programs, including options for health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan (with matching), generous vacation, and sick leave.
• Delicious, daily lunches and snacks.
• Beautiful office space with amazing ocean views.

What This Job Offers

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