Family Office Private Equity Accountant

Ledgent; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a detail-oriented Family Office & Private Equity Accountant to support accounting, reporting, and financial operations across multiple entities and investment structures. You will maintain ledgers, prepare financial statements, and record investment activity for a high-net-worth family and its portfolio.

The role requires 3+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
• Experience reconciling complex accounts and investment activity.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger activity for family office and private equity entities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Record investment transactions including capital calls, distributions, acquisitions, dispositions, and valuations.
• Reconcile bank, brokerage, and investment accounts.
• Track partnership allocations, trust accounts, and ownership structures.
• Assist with cash management, treasury functions, and liquidity reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and legal counsel.
• Prepare workpapers and documentation for annual tax filings.
• Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany transactions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and investment performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and established internal controls.
• Assist leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Discretion

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

QuickBooks

Yardi

MS Dynamics

Job description

Family Office & Private Equity Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented accountant to support the accounting, reporting, and financial operations of a high-net-worth family office and its private equity investment portfolio. This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing investment accounting schedules, managing cash flow activities, assisting with tax coordination, and supporting financial reporting across multiple entities and investment structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger activity for family office and private equity entities.


• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules.


• Record investment transactions including capital calls, distributions, acquisitions, dispositions, and valuations.


• Reconcile bank, brokerage, and investment accounts.


• Track partnership allocations, trust accounts, and ownership structures.


• Assist with cash management, treasury functions, and liquidity reporting.


• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and legal counsel.


• Prepare workpapers and documentation for annual tax filings.


• Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany transactions.


• Support budgeting, forecasting, and investment performance reporting.


• Ensure compliance with GAAP and established internal controls.


• Assist leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.


• 3+ years of accounting experience.


• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.


• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.


• Experience reconciling complex accounts and investment activity.


• Excellent organizational and communication skills.


• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.

Preferred

• Experience within a Family Office, Private Equity Firm, Investment Management Firm, Hedge Fund, or Public Accounting.


• Knowledge of partnership accounting, real estate, property management.


• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Yardi or MS Dynamics.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Annual bonus opportunity


• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid time off and holidays

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong accounting foundation with investment accounting exposure.


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.


• Exceptional attention to detail.


• Able to manage multiple entities and priorities simultaneously.


• Professional demeanor with the ability to interact with executives, investors, and advisors.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to sophisticated investment structures, private equity transactions, and high-net-worth family office operations while contributing to the long-term financial success of the organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.