Ready to bring your family office expertise to a team that runs at the highest level? A prestigious Los Angeles family office is looking for an Assistant Controller to step into a senior role on a close-knit, high-performing team. This opportunity is built for someone with deep family office or business management roots, the kind of professional who understands discretion, precision, and long-term client relationships aren't just nice-to-haves, they're the job. This role is hybrid in West LA.
What You'll Own
- Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow) across a diverse portfolio of client entities.
- Month-End & Year-End Close: Drive close processes for assigned clients with precision, ensuring everything is accurate, on time, and fully compliant.
- Bookkeeping & General Ledger Oversight: Keep the books clean and current, owning daily transaction recording, reconciliations, and GL integrity end to end.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner directly with senior leadership on budgeting and variance analysis, delivering insights that shape real decisions for the firm and its clients.
- Compliance & Internal Controls: Strengthen internal controls, coordinate with external auditors, and manage tax-related activities including estimated payments and filings.
- Team & Process Leadership: Guide junior accounting staff while sharpening workflows and systems to scale the team's impact.
What You Bring
- Required: Family office, business management, or private wealth experience.
- 6+ years of accounting experience with clear progression into a senior or leadership capacity. Big 4 or public accounting background a strong plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with platforms common in family office/business management settings, such as AgilLink or QuickBooks.
- A polished, highly organized professional who knows how to serve high-net-worth clients with discretion and care, strong analytical judgment and the ability to translate financial detail into clear communication for leadership and client teams alike.
Please submit your resume for consideration.
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