Client Accountant

AlTi Tiedemann Global; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee benefits package

Discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

A global wealth management firm located in Seattle seeks a Client Accountant to deliver high-level support to clients and wealth management teams. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, at least five years of relevant experience, and proficiency in GAAP and tax/cash basis principles. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance. The position offers a salary range of $75,000 - 90,000, including a benefits package and potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related experience.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong self-review and quality-control skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain personal accounts and financial records for clients.
• Prepare vouchers, invoices, checks, and financial reports.
• Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations, per client needs.
• Reconcile investment statements and record transactions in the general ledger.
• Respond to auditor, board, donor, and regulatory information requests.

Skills

GAAP

Tax/Cash basis accounting principles

Investment accounts

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar degree preferred

Job description

AlTi Tiedemann Global (“AlTi”) is a NASDAQ listed global wealth and investment advisory firm partnering with the world’s most discerning and dynamic families, business owners, trusts, foundations, and endowments. The firm manages or advises on approximately $89 billion in combined assets and has an extensive network of c.450 professionals across three continents.

At AlTi, performance excellence is the baseline. While some firms only manage portfolios, we steward families, fiduciaries and institutions through creation, transition, and evolution. Because when wealth is managed with clarity of purpose, it doesn’t just grow, it resonates. Guiding generations. Driving outcomes. Changing lives.

We help our clients align ambition with assets, bring structure to complexity, and plan with purpose across generations. We combine the breadth of a global firm with the service offering of a family office to deliver solutions designed to meet the full complexity of wealth and capital.

Our close partnership with clients means that culture is not an accessory to our business. It’s the foundation of our success. We believe this builds tighter teams, integrated and comprehensive advice, longer tenures, and better outcomes. We collaborate with and challenge each other, and our entrepreneurial culture supports the unique qualities of each team member.

As a growing global firm with offices in 19 major financial centers, we are looking for talented individuals to expand our team. If you’re committed to making wealth worth more through enduring partnership, we want you to join us.

To learn more visit alti-global.com

Job Description

We are looking for a Client Accountant who will work to provide high level service and support to both our clients and wealth management teams. As a valued member of the Firm’s Family Office Services Team, you will directly support team members by processing the general client cash and accounting activity as well as support the Client Service Team with account related administration. This includes preparing month-end / year-end closing and periodic financial reporting, coordination of bill payment with the A/P Specialist, accounting for client trusts and entities, reconciling investment accounts, and maintaining client books of record other sources of records where applicable. The ideal candidate will enjoy setting aggressive goals, thrive in a fast-moving environment and be accountable for delivering results.

Job Description

We are looking for a Client Accountant who will work to provide high level service and support to both our clients and wealth management teams. As a valued member of the Firm’s Family Office Services Team, you will directly support team members by processing the general client cash and accounting activity as well as support the Client Service Team with account related administration.

This includes preparing month-end / year-end closing and periodic financial reporting, coordination of bill payment with the Client Accounting Analyst, accounting for client trusts and entities, reconciling investment accounts, and maintaining client books of record other sources of record where applicable. The ideal candidate will enjoy setting aggressive goals, thrive in a fast-moving environment and be accountable for delivering results.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain personal accounts and financial records for clients
• Prepare vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, financial reports and other records and review for accuracy
• Request and document required approvals in a timely and professional manner for invoices, bills and other related financial items from client and client representatives
• Ensure timely routing and review of invoices to accounts payable processing
• Monitor client cash balance and ensure adequate liquidity for operating expenses
• Record and verify details of trust, personal, and business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, transfers of assets and updated values/ownerships
• Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations, per client needs
• Consistently meet processing and reporting deadlines
• Reconcile investment statements and record appropriate transactions in the general ledger
• Support Client payroll preparation and reporting
• Support the preparation of client tax reports including preparation of 1099s, W-2s, etc.
• Respond to auditor, board, donor, and regulatory information requests, prepare financial reports, and support special projects
• Establish, organize and maintain accurate client and organizational accounting files in compliance with record-retention policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar degree preferred
• Minimum of five years related experience
• Knowledge and experience in GAAP and Tax/Cash basis accounting principles, investment accounts, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully at all times with clients, colleagues and external partners
• Consistently demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement in all interactions
• Highly detail-oriented with strong self-review and quality-control skills
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, and education. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus. The range for this role is $75,000 - 90,000.

Applications are strongly encouraged from candidates reflecting diverse educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds.