Family Office Assistant Controller — Strategic Finance Lead

Fairstead ESC LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairstead ESC LLC in New York seeks an Assistant Controller for its Family Office. You will oversee accounting operations, ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance, and manage monthly close, tax workpapers, and financial reporting for multiple entities.

The role partners with IT and leadership, builds budgets, analyzes variances, and supports ad hoc reporting. Requires 5–7 years of fund accounting experience, a bachelor's in business/finance, and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Strong financial data analysis and reporting skills.
• Ability to deliver quality work under tight deadlines with good prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Own financial and tax reporting, accounting, budgeting, and projections for all Fairstead Family office entities.
• Prepare and maintain all financial and tax books and records for all family office entities, including monthly and year end close, audit and tax filing workpapers
• Review accounts payable and expense transactions, and intercompany billings for proper coding and approval
• Coordinate financial activity with internal and external service providers and vendors and ensure proper reflection in financial records
• Manage tax compliance and reporting for Family office entities, including tax-based financial statements
• Research accounting treatment to ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance
• Prepare the annual operating budget and rolling five-year plan; provide monthly updates and reforecasting
• Prepare monthly journal entries and bank reconciliations; oversee cash and variance reconciliations
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for management, owners, investors
• Partner with IT to leverage applications and implement workflow improvements
• Prepare net worth calculations and assist with ad hoc reports
• Support team projects to improve processes and efficiency
• Manage weekly FO payments and cash disbursements
• Prepare semi-monthly FO cash report for management
• Build rapport with ownership and assist executive leadership with special projects

Skills

Financial data analysis

Reporting

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Fairstead ESC LLC in New York seeks an Assistant Controller for its Family Office. You will oversee accounting operations, ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance, and manage monthly close, tax workpapers, and financial reporting for multiple entities.

The role partners with IT and leadership, builds budgets, analyzes variances, and supports ad hoc reporting. Requires 5–7 years of fund accounting experience, a bachelor's in business/finance, and advanced Excel.