Senior Accountant - Family Office

The Quest Organization

Washington Township (Bergen County), NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Administrative Skills, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Projection, Cash Management, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Detail Oriented, Disbursements, Documentation, Finance, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Investment Reporting, Journal Entries, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Public Accounting, Real Estate, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Tax Accounting, Tax Returns, Workpaper Preparation
LOCATION
Washington Township (Bergen County), NJ
POSTED
1 day ago

Senior Accountant – Single Family Office


We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join a well-established single family office supporting a diverse portfolio of investments, real estate holdings, trusts, and affiliated entities. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a high-touch, multi-entity environment and enjoys working across accounting, cash management, tax coordination, and investment reporting.


Responsibilities:


  • Manage accounting for multiple entities, including LLCs, trusts, partnerships, foundations, and personal accounts.
  • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close schedules.
  • Assist with monthly and annual financial reporting and cash flow analysis.
  • Reconcile bank, investment, intercompany, and loan accounts.
  • Process accounts payable, wires, reimbursements, and recurring disbursements.
  • Monitor cash balances and assist with cash flow forecasting.
  • Coordinate with external CPA firms by preparing tax workpapers, K-1s, 1099s, and supporting documentation.
  • Record investment activity, including capital calls, distributions, management fees, and alternative investments.
  • Maintain organized entity records and support reporting for real estate and private investments.
  • Identify process improvements and assist with special projects related to family office operations.


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a family office, private wealth, public accounting, or real estate investment environment.
  • CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
  • Experience managing multi-entity accounting, including LLCs, trusts, and partnerships.
  • Strong knowledge of month-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting.
  • Advanced Excel skills; experience with Archway or similar family office accounting software is a plus.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities with discretion.

About the Company

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The Quest Organization

For over 30 years, The Quest Organization and its related entities have been a highly respected leader in Executive Search and Business Advisory Services, taking a holistic approach to finding not only the most talented individuals for “C” level executives and Middle Management Professionals, but making sure that our clients have truly defined their need both from a technical perspective and an overall “fit perspective. The hallmark of our success is the extraordinary experience and business acumen of our professional staff with a combined 50+ years of achievements in Executive Search and Advisory Services.
With backgrounds as CPAs in the Big “4″ and as financial professionals in industry, we are uniquely positioned to provide our clients with meaningful hiring recommendations, grounded in a thorough understanding of their overall business including their operations, finance, accounting, human capital and sales.

Our staff through their daily transactions in the employment marketplace and extensive participation in regional business organizations, is well positioned to provide candidates from mid level to CEO’s with insightful advice on career planning and positioning. Every candidate that we represent, benefits from a comprehensive interview to ensure they are considered for appropriate opportunities which match their capabilities, experience, desired compensation and quality of life attributes. We are known to provide the most meticulous interview preparation and follow through in the industry.

COMPANY SIZE
10 to 19 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
http://www.questorg.com