Senior Accountant

Mai Placement•Brooklyn, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A family office is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to manage accounting and financial reporting across a diverse portfolio of real estate holdings, trusts, investments, and related entities. The role involves independently managing multiple entities and handling the accounting process from journal entries and reconciliations through financial statement preparation and reporting. The Senior Accountant will work closely with senior leadership and gain broad exposure to the family office’s financial activities. The position is onsite in Brooklyn, New York, and is full-time. The stated salary range is $135,000–$165,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3–6 years of hands-on accounting experience.
Strong month-end close experience.
Strong journal entry and account reconciliation skills.
Experience preparing financial statements and financial reports.
Experience working across multiple entities.
Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, and financial analysis.
Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
Ability to independently manage accounting work from transaction-level detail through financial reporting and meet deadlines.
Analytical, highly organized, and detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Family office or privately held company experience.
Real estate accounting experience.
Investment accounting experience.
Trust or estate accounting exposure.
Public accounting experience.
CPA or CPA-track background.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day accounting across multiple family office entities.
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Prepare financial statements and management reports.
Maintain accurate general ledgers and financial records across multiple entities.
Track and reconcile intercompany transactions.
Maintain accounting records related to real estate holdings, trusts, investments, and other assets.
Analyze account activity and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare financial schedules and analysis for senior leadership.
Assist with cash activity, investment transactions, and entity-level reporting.
Coordinate with external accountants and tax professionals on tax preparation and year-end reporting.
Support audit, tax, trust, and estate-related accounting requests as needed.
Maintain accurate documentation and support strong accounting controls.
Utilize Excel for financial analysis, reporting, and data management.