Accountant

StevenDouglas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Accountant for a full-time role in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a family office or private investment firm. Key responsibilities include managing month-end close processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and collaborating across teams. The role offers competitive compensation, including a performance-based bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in family office or investment firms.
• Strong expertise in month-end close activities and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with Schedule K-1s and partnership allocations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post accounting entries and manage monthly close process.
• Oversee tax reporting activities and document preparation for compliance.
• Support ad hoc projects and enhance process efficiency.
• Support the preparation and review of financial statements and compile supporting documentation for management, tax, compliance, and statutory reporting purposes.
• Prepare supporting documentation for external tax preparers.
• Assist with partnership and trust accounting for family office entities.
• Prepare expense analyses and variance reports.
• Provide support with ad hoc operational and administrative tasks as needed.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance accuracy, strengthen reporting, improve workflows, and increase operational efficiency.
• Promote a positive, collaborative work environment through clear communication and transparency.

Skills

General ledger management

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration skills

Communication / collaboration

Multi-entity experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting major preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

StevenDouglas has been engaged on an exceptional Accountant career opportunity in Austin, Texas, within a leading PE firm’s family office. We are seeking an experienced accountant who will collaborate across the Finance team to support a wide range of accounting and tax functions. Primary responsibilities include preparing and posting accounting entries, managing the monthly close process, and overseeing tax reporting activities. The role will also involve cross‑functional collaboration on both ad hoc projects and long‑term strategic initiatives. This role is in‑office, 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed analyses and account reconciliations for financial accounts across multiple legal entities
• Record and post journal entries to support daily accounting operations
• Ensure accuracy of the general ledger and assist with monthly and quarterly close processes
• Support the preparation and review of financial statements and compile supporting documentation for management, tax, compliance, and statutory reporting purposes
• Prepare supporting documentation for external tax preparers
• Assist with partnership and trust accounting for family office entities
• Prepare expense analyses and variance reports
• Provide support with ad hoc operational and administrative tasks as needed
• Contribute to process improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance accuracy, strengthen reporting, improve workflows, and increase operational efficiency
• Promote a positive, collaborative work environment through clear communication and transparency

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on accounting experience, ideally within a family office, private investment firm, or tax/accounting organization
• Strong expertise in general ledger management, journal entries, reconciliations, and month‑end close activities
• Experience with Schedule K‑1s and partnership allocations
• Familiarity with partnership and trust tax accounting (preferred)
• Experience working across multiple legal entities with complex ownership structures
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated personal and professional integrity
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Collaborative team player with confidence, humility, and a “no task too small” mindset
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Strong computer proficiency, including advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of QuickBooks and/or Microsoft Dynamics (preferred)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration required (Accounting major strongly preferred)

Compensation

• Competitive base salary with annual performance‑based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Accounting