Chief Accounting Officer

A well-established investment management firm is seeking an experienced accounting leader to oversee financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations across a growing portfolio. The Chief Accounting Officer will partner closely with executive leadership and play a key role in strengthening financial processes, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Position Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting staff.
• Reviewing all documentation and contracts to develop and improve internal controls.
• Assisting with quarterly financial reporting - including drafting and reviewing documents, ensuring quality, and administering strict timeline.
• Managing transaction accounting, the closing process, and other financial controls.
• Overseeing General Ledger functions; assure accuracy, timeliness, and conformity with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with GAAP.
• Partnering with the CFO to determine accounting and tax implications for all material business decisions.
• Acting as a liaison to external auditing firms, while owning primary responsibility for the Company’s views on technical accounting matters.
• Overseeing tax compliance and strategy.
• Working with senior management to ensure internal compliance.
• Implementing new procedures based on changes in regulatory laws.
• Overseeing REIT compliance of various funds.
• Working with the fund controller to ensure delivery of fund related documents.

Skills & Experience

• At least 7 years of experience in senior position in accounting.
• Thorough understanding of current compliance regulations.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to use a variety of accounting software.
• Experience drafting reports and preparing budgets and financial forecasts.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting-related field.
• CPA
• Master’s in accounting preferred but not required.
• Formal legal training in tax regulations preferred but not required.