Finance and Accounting Manager

Finance and Accounting Manager | Single Family Office & FoundationLocation: Financial District, New York CityWork Arrangement: In‑office Monday through Friday (5 days/week)The Role: Five Pillars of Financial ExcellencePillar 1: Tax & Accounting ComplianceOwn the books and serve as a true in‑house accounting partner for CHC, KRC, and IFF by:Full‑Cycle Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate books across all three entities in QuickBooks and other industry‑standard toolsTax Collaboration: Work closely with our outside accountants; source, download, and organize all K‑1s and other relevant documents in advance of filing deadlinesDocument Management: Maintain a well‑organized repository of financial records and tax documentsAccountant Oversight: Review and sanity‑check accountant output including partnership tax returns and IFF Form 990s — you should have enough expertise to identify errors, inconsistencies, or items requiring clarification before sign‑offPillar 2: Foundation Finance (IFF)Be the financial engine of the Issroff Family Foundation's finance operations by:Budget Management: Craft, refine, and maintain IFF's annual budget; build and update actuals‑vs‑budget tracking on an ongoing basis; iterate on budget projections as grantmaking plans and the investment portfolio evolveGrant Disbursements: Execute wires for grants, reimbursements, and stipends to grantee organizations across East and Southern AfricaWorking with Fiscal Sponsors: Source, engage, and manage fiscal sponsors to ensure beneficiaries have maximal opportunities for funding; track inflows and outflows related to external fundingCompliance & Verification: Perform KYC verification and wire recipient verification for all new grantees and payees; maintain documentation standards required under IFF grant agreements and donor restrictions990 Review: Review and sanity‑check the annual Form 990 prepared by our accountants to ensure accuracy and completenessPillar 3: King Rook CapitalServe as the financial point person for KRC's real estate portfolio by:Property‑Level Reporting: Read, interpret, and track weekly/monthly property management reports (including occupancy summaries, leasing trend data, rent rolls, and market rent benchmarks) for all KRC properties; maintain organized tracking dashboardsFinancial Analysis: Build and maintain property‑level P&L models; track NOI, vacancy loss, effective rent, and other key metrics; identify trends and flag variances to principalsVendor & Expense Management: Track property‑level expenses, review invoices, and ensure contracted work is actually done to principals' satisfactionLender & Partner Reporting: Assist in preparing periodic financial packages for lenders or JV partners as neededStrategic Support: Proactively come up with financial insights that can help stabilize and improve property‑level economics; act as a true thought partner to the principals, including assessing future growth in the property portfolioPillar 4: Office Finance & AdministrationKeep the day‑to‑day financial operations of CHC and KRC running efficiently by:Expense Reimbursement: Create and administer a formal expense reimbursement process for CHC and KRC employees; ensure timely review, approval routing, and paymentOffice Budget & Bills: Track the physical office budget; manage vendor subscriptions and recurring bills; proactively identify services we are paying for but not using and recommend cost‑optimizationsEfficiency Ownership: Ensure we are operating as efficiently as possible — you should proactively flag redundancies, renegotiate vendor terms, and bring a continuous‑improvement mindset to our overheadAccounts Payable: Process and track payments; maintain accurate payment logs and reconciliationsPillar 5: Future‑Proofing, Growth and Expansion, Continuity, and SuccessionHelp us think of the future of CHC, KRC, and IFF by:Incorporating AI: Stay on top of latest developments in frontier AI models, chatbots and their wrappers, and other tools to keep everyone productive and free up time for longer‑term and strategic thinkingOther opportunities and responsibilities that may come should the successful Manager grow into a senior executive for one or several of the CHC, KRC, and IFF entitiesCompensation & BenefitsCompetitive Salary: $90,000‑$120,000 base commensurate with experience and qualificationsPerformance Bonus: Discretionary bonus recognizing exceptional contributionComprehensive Benefits: Full benefits packageTime Off: Paid time off and market holidays; parental leaveGrowth Opportunity: Exposure to high‑level investment, philanthropic, and real‑estate operations in a lean, high‑trust team environmentThe Ideal CandidateExperience: 3–5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably spanning both for‑profit entities and nonprofit/foundation work; family office or private wealth management experience a strong plusEducation & Certification: Bachelor's degree; major or minor in Accounting, Finance, or a related field a plus; CPA license a plus; QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification a plus; experience in QuickBooks alternative such as Xero a plusTechnical Mastery: Expert‑level QuickBooks proficiency; fluency with Excel/Google Sheets for financial modeling and tracking; experience with Bank of America CashPro and/or JPMorgan banking platforms preferred; familiarity with international wire processingNonprofit Expertise: Strong desire to increase experience or get experience in the nonprofit world from a finance and strategy perspective; working knowledge of ASC 958, Form 990 preparation and review, and grant compliance strongly preferred; experience with foundations or donor‑restricted funds strongly preferredReal Estate Finance: Ability to read and interpret property management reports, rent rolls, and basic real‑estate financial statements; NOI/cash flow modeling experience a plusExceptional Traits: Strong sense of ethics; meticulous attention to detail; proactive ownership mentality; sound judgment on compliance and controls; discretion in handling confidential financial information; clear written and verbal communicationWhat Sets You ApartYou're not just looking for a job — you're seeking a role where you can own an entire financial function across multiple interesting entities. You thrive in environments that reward intellectual curiosity and initiative. You proactively identify problems before they surface, bring order to complexity, and feel genuine satisfaction in being the person that everyone trusts with the numbers.#J-18808-Ljbffr