Strategic Family Office Controller — Multi-Entity Finance Lead

Deacon Recruiting; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Deacon Recruiting seeks a Family Office Controller to lead accounting across multiple entities in a growing family office environment in San Antonio, TX. The role requires a CPA and expertise in multi-entity accounting, with responsibility for financial reporting to ownership and strategic financial decisions.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and system upgrades, transitioning from cash to accrual accounting, and build scalable finance infrastructure to support future growth and long-term

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• Expertise in multi-entity accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience leading accounting operations within family office, real estate, investment, or closely held businesses.
• Advanced QuickBooks experience and strong accounting systems knowledge.
• Experience creating executive-level financial reports and presentations.
• Strong communication skills with confidence presenting financial information to ownership groups.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial operations across multiple entities within a growing family office.
• Prepare and present executive-level financial reports directly to ownership.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and expense management initiatives.
• Partner with ownership to improve reporting, systems, and operational efficiencies.
• Play a key role in transitioning the organization from cash basis to accrual accounting.
• Build scalable accounting infrastructure to support future growth.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor helping shape business decisions and long-term strategy.

Skills

CPA designation

Multi-entity accounting

Executive-level financial reports

Advanced QuickBooks

Strong communication

Education

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

Job description

Deacon Recruiting seeks a Family Office Controller to lead accounting across multiple entities in a growing family office environment in San Antonio, TX. The role requires a CPA and expertise in multi-entity accounting, with responsibility for financial reporting to ownership and strategic financial decisions.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and system upgrades, transitioning from cash to accrual accounting, and build scalable finance infrastructure to support future growth and long-term