ACCOUNTING MANAGER / CONTROLLER (FAMILY OFFICE) - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Desire CPA with private family office expertise.
$120,000 -$140,000
The Accounting Manager will have a direct impact on financial reporting and process improvement across multiple entities. You will be part of a single-family office that has been providing a multi-generational family with a full range of financial, tax and investment services for more than 40 years. The company offers exceptional benefits, including hybrid work arrangements, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) contributions and PTO.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee accounting department’s day-to-day functions, including but not limited to general ledger, bill pay, payroll, collectibles management, lease renewals, and financial reporting.
- Manage and mentor a team of 5 accounting professionals.
- Work with each direct report to establish annual goals and objectives; monitor and advise on their progress to advance the professional development of staff.
- Monitor department workflow, evaluate processes, ensure timely and accurate completion.
- Maintain and enhance internal controls to safeguard family office assets.
- Review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports.
- Track budgets and deliver clear reporting to support family decision-making.
- Assist with cash flow planning and cash management.
- Provide information to and coordinate scheduling with tax team for tax return preparation.
- Partner closely with the Family Office Vice President of Accounting on daily priorities and key initiatives.
- Handle and maintain confidential information.
- Respond to client requests and inquiries.
- Other duties and project work as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- CPA preferred.
- Minimum 7 years in related field of accounting, finance, audit, or taxation required.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing teams of no less than 3 full-time employees.
- Proven leadership skills and a passion for mentoring others.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex ideas.
- Knowledge of accounting and tax for individuals and multiple entities.
- Experience collaborating with outside advisors and tax preparers.
- Organized, trustworthy, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment with minimal oversight.
- Experience with high-net-worth individuals would be a plus.
Excellent Salary and Benefit Package
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ACCOUNTING CLERK - (HYBRID) BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
$55,000 ++
The accounting clerk will be responsible for providing accounting and clerical support for the Family Office. This is currently a hybrid position, both in-office and remote.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Make copies of all checks, complete deposit slips, and make bank deposits
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before payment
- Pay vendor invoices electronically or by check as appropriate
- Print, obtain signatures, and mail checks as required
- Vendor research as requested
- Perform monthly reconciliations of bank and brokerage accounts
- Provide clerical support to the accounting department, including filing, copying, and
- electronic recordkeeping
- Ad-hoc financial analysis tasks
- Other duties and project work as needed
Level of Work
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate
- action.
- Typically receives detailed instructions on special projects and new work.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience with data entry and record keeping.
- Ability to operate calculator, computer, and other general office equipment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
Experience and Training
- 2-5 years of working experience in an office environment
- Basic knowledge of accounting software.
- Experience performing bank reconciliations
- Comfortable with a high volume of work
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft suite
Great benefit package
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REAL ESTATE / PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT (APARTMENTS) - BINGHAM FARMS, MI
Harper Associates is retained for this search.
Our client, a privately held real estate organization, is expanding. They have an extensive multi-state portfolio in Multi-Family Housing and Commercial Properties.
Bachelor Degree in Accounting is Required with 2-4 years of experience in real estate asset or portfolio management, or real estate accounting or finance. Based in-office at Corporate Headquarters.
Primary Functions:
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations (i.e. cash, assets and liabilities) and analytically review operational information (i.e. expense classification and budgetary adherence).
- Post journal entries to assure financials are properly stated on a monthly basis.
- Provide timely and accurate financial information to property managers and ownership on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Provide input with preparation of annual and monthly budgetary information for related entities.
- Prepare annual financial information with tax/audit preparers to assure timely filing of all audit and tax returns.
- Review classification of all expenses and revenues for each property.
- Review cash balance on a regular basis to assure timely payment of all liabilities.
- Assure timely payment of mortgages and other liabilities.
- Assist with preparation of financial information related to financing/refinancing, lender reporting, and lender compliance.
- Prepare replacement reserve draws.
- Enter fixed assets on a quarterly basis.
- Review job cost invoices/postings for accuracy to budget.
- Assist with special projects as assigned.
Performance Standards:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Be a team player
- Detail oriented with strong analytical abilities
- Ability to adapt to new tasks with little notice
- Ability to read and interpret accounting reports and business correspondence
- High degree of initiative and independent judgement
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Awareness ability to meet deadlines including but not limited to monthly, quarterly and annual financial information.
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree (minimum) Higher (preferred) in accounting.
- Approximately 2-4 years of experience in real estate asset or portfolio management, or real estate accounting, finance or investing or relevant accounting experience.
- Proven track record of high performance in prior work experience
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and presentation software
- Experience with industry specific software (Yardi preferred)
Send resume in a Word format attachment to: ben@harperjobs.com
