Senior Investment Accountant


Dayton
Permanent
USD100000 - USD120000
Investment Management
PR/577355_1769719981
Senior Investment Accountant

Primary Functions

  • Work closely with the CFO to manage day‑to‑day financial operations, accounting activities, and internal reporting processes.
  • Serve as the project lead for deploying a new enterprise accounting system (Archway family office platform), ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing functionality.
  • Oversee accounting, reporting, and financial analysis for several family office entities and investment vehicles spanning public markets, private equity, and fund structures.
  • Utilize expertise in complex investment mechanics-including side pockets, profit allocations, carried interest adjustments, and inter-entity activity-to ensure accurate financial treatment.
  • Maintain complete and accurate general ledger records, including creation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and entity-level adjustments.
  • Administer accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking reconciliations across multiple entities.
  • Track liquidity, supervise money movements, and handle the execution of payments and wire transfers.
  • Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages, including financial statements, cash forecasts, investment analyses, and performance dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate the preparation of tax filings for partnerships (1065) and corporate entities (1120) in collaboration with outside tax specialists.
  • Conduct on-demand financial analysis to support strategic decisions and assess operational or investment performance.
  • Evaluate existing workflows and recommend enhancements to strengthen accuracy, automation, and efficiency.

Required Background

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA credentials are advantageous.
  • 5-8 years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally within a family office, wealth advisory, or fund accounting environment.
  • Preferably 3+ years of experience at a public accounting firm.

Core Strengths

  • Absolute commitment to discretion, ethics, and professional conduct.
  • Strong ability to support senior leadership with clear, timely, and meaningful financial insights.
  • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and relationship‑building capabilities.
  • Skilled at managing diverse internal and external partners, including tax advisors, legal teams, investment managers, and banks.
  • Ensures robust internal controls while maintaining adaptability within a fast-moving, entrepreneurial setting.
  • Highly organized, detail‑driven, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
  • Proven track record of ownership, adaptability, and completing work with precision in a dynamic environment.

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