Staff Accountant - Family Office - Virtual Company
San Francisco, CA 94014
About the Job
Accountant
Company Overview:
Our client, a dynamic family office in the financial services industry, is seeking an experienced Accountant to join their team. Based in San Francisco, our client provides comprehensive accounting and financial services to its multi-generational family members. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with a tight-knit team while contributing to the financial well-being of the family. This role requires work in the office 3 days a week in San Francisco.
Responsibilities:
- Propose and post adjusting journal entries, maintaining accurate financial records.
- Arrange wires for cash receipts and disbursements, ensuring timely transactions.
- Prepare investment reconciliations and summaries, supporting informed decision-making.
- Compile tax data and prepare basic tax work papers, collaborating with external advisors.
- Respond to ad hoc queries and requests from clients and team members.
Requirements:
- Minimum four-year degree in accounting or related field.
- At least five years of prior work experience in accounting.
- Familiarity with private equity/alternative investments (preferred but not required).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with Great Plains is favored.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and client service abilities.
- Demonstrated financial analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Successful completion of background check and confidentiality agreements.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.