A family asset management office is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support a variety of financial functions across its businesses. This role involves overseeing, organizing, and coordinating the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and state and federal income tax returns. It offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with the Accounting Manager to achieve company goals while developing and expanding your professional skill set.
Salary + Additional Benefits:
• $65,000-$85,000 DOE
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Medical insurance
Location: Houston, River Oaks
Type: Temp to Hire
Responsibilities:
- Handle day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance and financial reporting, for assigned entities.
- Manage and process all accounts payable transactions efficiently and accurately.
- Record daily bank deposits, maintain a detailed deposit tracking spreadsheet, and ensure consistency with the general ledger.
- Maintain comprehensive schedules of investments held in brokerage accounts.
- Allocate overhead costs and other charges, issue invoices, process partner distributions, and follow up on outstanding balances.
- Review commercial lease agreements for shopping center tenants to determine NNN charges (CAM, insurance, and taxes) and prepare accurate year-end reconciliations in accordance with lease terms.
- Compile and organize year-end financial statements and tax data for submission to external CPA firms, and verify draft returns for accuracy.
- Collaborate closely with external tax advisors, legal counsel, and financial managers.
- Process payroll and ensure timely tax deposits along with preparation of quarterly and annual payroll tax reports.
- Prepare timely and accurate financial reporting packages, including balance sheets, income statements, annual budgets, and partner-specific financial analyses.
- Oversee insurance coverage and claims for the family office and its various real estate assets, including office buildings, shopping centers, farmland, and undeveloped land.
- Assist with financial planning efforts, including cash flow management and insurance planning.
- Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and proactively contribute to special projects or new initiatives as directed or identified independently.
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 3+ years of general accounting experience strongly preferred
- Real estate or lease accounting preferred
- Accounting experience within a multiple entity organization strongly preferred.
- Intermediate MS Excel experience required; QuickBooks preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be a team player and able to help when called upon
- Dedication to high-quality output