Accounting Manager- Family Office

Grayson Search Partners, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grayson Search Partners, LLC is seeking an Accounting Manager to support accounting, financial reporting and treasury activities across our real estate and family office platforms in Chicago. This hands-on role offers exposure to senior leadership and a clear path to broader accounting leadership as the team grows.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree, and CPA progress. Strong Excel and Yardi experience are valued in this multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.
• Experience in real estate investments, a family office, REIT, investment management or a multi-entity environment.
• Public accounting candidates with family office, REIT, private wealth or real estate clients encouraged to apply.
• Strong Excel skills; Yardi experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and communicate with leadership and outside advisors.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and financial reporting across multiple entities, including expense reporting and trial balance review.
• Oversee cash and liquidity management, banking activities and payment operations.
• Coordinate capital calls, distributions and related reporting.
• Serve as primary contact for external tax advisors, including collecting K-1s and supporting tax projections.
• Maintain entity compliance documentation and coordinate state filings.
• Work closely with senior leadership and external advisors to keep accounting activities accurate.

Skills

Independent work

Deadline management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

Excel

Yardi

Job description

A Chicago-based family office and real estate investment firm is seeking an Accounting Manager to support accounting, financial reporting and treasury activities across both businesses. Strong Senior Accountants ready to take the next step are encouraged to apply.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role with broad exposure to senior leadership and a clear opportunity for growth. With the current Head of Accounting approaching retirement, the firm anticipates this person developing into a broader accounting leadership role over time.

The team offers a welcoming, close-knit culture where collaboration, relationships and shared ownership are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and financial reporting across multiple entities, including expense reporting and trial balance review.
• Oversee cash and liquidity management, banking activities and payment operations.
• Coordinate capital calls, distributions and related reporting.
• Serve as a primary contact for external tax advisors, including collecting K-1s and supporting tax projections and information requests. External advisors prepare and file tax returns.
• Maintain entity compliance documentation and coordinate state and registered agent filings.
• Work closely with senior leadership and external advisors to keep accounting activities accurate, organized and timely.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–7 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.
• Experience in real estate investments, a family office, REIT, investment management or a similar multi-entity environment.
• Public accounting candidates with family office, REIT, private wealth or real estate clients are encouraged to apply.
• Strong Excel skills; Yardi experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines and communicate effectively with leadership and outside advisors.