Director, Corporate Accounting

Alliance Resource Group has partnered with a reputable Real Estate firm In Orange County that is building a Family Office team for their Principal.   You will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and partner directly with the head of family office. This role will build out a team including Staff Accountant and Accounts Payable Specialist.

• Review the monthly/quarterly/annual financial statement closing process for multiple entities, including workpaper preparation, bank and brokerage reconciliations, JE’s, financial statement analysis*
• Maintenance of estate plans by coordinating annual interest and rent payments between various trusts and entities. *
• Assist in estate and tax planning analysis, gather documentation.*
• Deal with insurance additions and changes (vehicles, art, property, commercial policies, etc.).  Communicate regularly with outside insurance brokers ensuring proper coverage and no lapses in policies.*
• Read contracts for business and financial terms.  Review engagement letters, assist in opening and closing bank and brokerage accounts, complete KYC documents.*
• Work on ways to optimize and automate internal processes.  Develop, implement and document financial policies, procedures and controls.*
• Conduct complex financial analysis to support business decision-making and provide strategic recommendations.*
• Communicate financial insights and implications effectively to stakeholders including senior management.*
• Perform monthly reconciliations of credit cards and provide reports as needed.  Assist in preparation of weekly/monthly reporting packages for Principals including investments, real estate, sources and uses of cash.*
• Assist with year-end reporting of 1099’s.*
• Assist with new entity setup, employee reimbursement*
• Coordinate with lawyers, trustees, valuation experts, accountants, and other external advisors to implement family directed strategies and initiatives. *
• Track unfunded, investment returns, distributions received, capital calls and investment requests. *
• Prepare family meeting materials*
• Prepare subscription agreements for new investments and coordinate their funding. *
• Assist with investment tracking software.*
• Cash flow planning, portfolio allocation and budgeting. *
• Coordinate annual audit for a private foundation.
• Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required*
• CPA strongly preferred.*
• 10 to 15 years of accounting experience, with public accounting (audit or outsourced accounting) experience at Big 4 or regional firm preferred and 3+ years in a family office. *
• General understanding of investment management, business valuations and financial modeling preferred.*
• Yardi Voyager experience a huge plus or other sophisticated software systems.