Accounting Controller - Family Office

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Personal Financial & Administrative Manager - Private Family

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Birmingham, MI $55K–$70K (25-30 hours/week, remote)

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Require: Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification, Excel Expert level.

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Search by Harper Associates

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A private family in Birmingham is seeking a highly experienced, trustworthy Personal Financial & Administrative Manager for a long-term relationship. This role is approximately 70% financial/bookkeeping and 30% personal/administrative.

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Schedule:Approximately 25–30 hours/week with a highly flexible, results-oriented schedule

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Work Arrangement:Primarily remotewith regular in-person meetings in Birmingham

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Key Responsibilities

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• Manage personal and household bookkeeping using QuickBooks

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• Reconcile accounts and track bills, expenses, and financial obligations

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• Maintain Excel spreadsheets, financial records, budgets, and reports

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• Organize tax documentation and coordinate with CPAs, attorneys, financial advisers, and other professionals

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• Manage household records, vendors, insurance, renewals, subscriptions, and select administrative matters

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• Handle special financial and personal projects with discretion and follow-through

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• Coordinate some travel plans

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Required Qualifications

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• Current Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification – mandatory

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• Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills – mandatory

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• Significant professional bookkeeping, accounting, controller, or financial administration experience

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• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and accuracy

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• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines without daily supervision

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• Excellent communication skills and unquestionable discretion/confidentiality

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• Must live within reasonable commuting distance of Birmingham, MI and be available for regular in-person meetings

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Experience with private families, family offices, high-net-worth households, CPA/accounting firms, or controller-level responsibilities is highly desirable. Ideal candidate is a mature, financially sophisticated professional who takes ownership, anticipates needs, and can become a trusted long-term resource to the family.

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Confidential screening, professional references, background check, and certification verification required.

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Send resume to:

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Ben Schwartz, President

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Harper Associates

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ben@harperjobs.com

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www.harperjobs.com

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248-737-0431

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