Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Private Family Office

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at a boutique, private, single-family office, located in West Los Angeles. The company manages the comprehensive financial and administrative needs of a family enterprise, maintaining a high standard of discretion and precision. This Staff Accountant position is crucial for maintaining accurate day-to-day accounting operations, processing financial transactions, and providing essential administrative support. The role directly contributes to the smooth functioning and financial health of the family office by ensuring robust financial oversight and compliance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
• Pay: $60000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Reports to the Manager, Finance & Administration in a family office of 8 staff.
• Mission: This role owns the day-to-day accounting and administrative support for the family enterprise.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, MS Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Transaction Management: Manage all transactional activity across the family enterprise, including daily banking operations, executing the full accounts payable cycle, accurately coding credit card charges, and reviewing and approving staff expense reports.
• Financial Close: Prepare the comprehensive month-end and quarter-end close processes, which involves performing detailed account reconciliations, drafting and posting necessary journal entries, and creating accurate financial statements.
• Payroll Processing: Oversee and process payroll for a small group of both hourly and salaried staff members, ensuring timely and accurate compensation.
• External Coordination: Act as a key liaison with outside professional advisors, including tax advisors, auditors, and lawyers, to ensure all office needs related to these external services are met efficiently.
• Special Projects: Provide support for various ad hoc projects, including assistance with asset tracking and management, contract administration, and other general administrative tasks as required.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree is required, ideally with concentrated accounting coursework or relevant prior accounting work experience. This role is suited for an early-career professional seeking a hands-on accounting position within a private family office environment.
• Experience: Demonstrated hands-on experience with full month-end and quarter-end close procedures and the preparation of financial reporting documents.
• Skills: Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and fiduciary responsibility, exhibit strong attention to detail, possess the ability to effectively prioritize and manage varied tasks, demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and work independently to meet deadlines and manage special projects.
• Bonus: Proficiency with both QuickBooks and MS Excel is strongly preferred. Candidates who are natural problem solvers, creative thinkers, reliable, and punctual will thrive in this versatile role.