Controller – Family Office

The Quest Organization; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quest Organization seeks a Controller for its Family Office to serve as the financial control and analytical backbone. You will ensure trade accuracy, real-time cash visibility, and data reliability for Investment Committee decisions.

Responsibilities include trade oversight, reporting, liquidity management, and financial projections, with a focus on controls and compliance across multiple entities and platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; CFA/CPA considered a plus.
• 5 years of experience in investment operations, fund controllership, or family office/institutional asset management.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; familiarity with portfolio management systems and custodial platforms.

Responsibilities

• Trade & Portfolio Oversight: Review executed trades for accuracy, settlement, and compliance; flag discrepancies or breaches.
• Reporting: Prepare periodic performance and portfolio reports for the Investment Committee; maintain dashboards for governance meetings.
• Cash & Liquidity Management: Reconcile cash flows across entities; monitor capital calls and liquidity calendars.
• Financial Projections & Analysis: Build cash flow forecasts and scenario models; support budgeting and multi-year capital planning.
• Controls & Compliance: Maintain internal controls; support external auditors and custodial reconciliations; document trade approvals and cash movements.

Skills

Financial modeling

Discretion & data integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

CFA or CPA (a plus)

Tools

Excel

Portfolio management systems

Custodial platforms

Job description

Controller – Family Office

This position serves as the financial control and analytical backbone of the family office. The Controller ensures trade activity is accurate and properly reviewed, cash positions are reconciled and visible in real time, and the Investment Committee has timely, reliable data to support decision-making.

Responsibilities:

Trade & Portfolio Oversight

• Review executed trades across custodians and platforms for accuracy, settlement, and compliance with investment guidelines and allocation bands
• Flag discrepancies, failed trades, or mandate breaches to Investments leadership

Reporting

• Prepare periodic performance and portfolio reports for the Investment Committee, including allocation vs. targets, liquidity, risk exposures, and benchmark comparisons
• Maintain dashboards and scorecards for recurring governance meetings

Cash & Liquidity Management

• Reconcile cash flows across entities, custodians, and legal platforms
• Monitor capital calls, distributions, and funding needs across the portfolio
• Maintain a rolling liquidity calendar

Financial Projections & Analysis

• Build and maintain cash flow forecasts and scenario models
• Support annual budgeting and multi-year capital planning
• Model the impact of proposed allocation changes, new commitments, or distributions

Controls & Compliance

• Maintain internal controls over financial data integrity
• Support external auditors, tax advisors, and custodial reconciliations
• Ensure a clear documentation trail for all trade approvals and cash movements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (CFA or CPA a plus)
• 5 years of experience in investment operations, fund controllership, or family office/institutional asset management
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; familiarity with portfolio management systems and custodial platforms
• High level of discretion — this role handles sensitive family financial data