Senior Accountant

The Wilson Companies  ยท  via Happy Techies
๐Ÿ“ Stow, Ohio, United States โฐ Full Time


Full-time

Description


About the Role


We are seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support the accounting and financial operations of a growing investment office overseeing the investments of a Family Office with multiple entities across operating businesses, investments, and holding companies.


This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can manage multiple legal entities simultaneously, and enjoys owning the detailsโ€”from bill pay and reconciliations to monthly closes and financial reporting support.


You will work across a portfolio of entities including operating companies, holding companies, investment vehicles, and special-purpose entities.


ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable / Bill Pay



  • Manage end-to-end accounts payable across multiple entities

  • Process vendor invoices, approvals, and payments accurately and on time

  • Coordinate ACH, wire, check, and credit card payments

  • Maintain vendor records, W-9s, and payment documentation

  • Monitor recurring expenses, subscriptions, professional fees, and administrative costs

  • Reconcile credit card activity and employee reimbursements

  • Ensure proper coding of expenses by entity, department, and class


Monthly Close & Accounting



  • Own the monthly close process across multiple entities

  • Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and intercompany allocations

  • Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and balance sheet accounts

  • Assist with consolidating financials across related entities

  • Maintain accurate general ledgers

  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close deadlines

  • Track fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and capitalization


Multi-Entity Accounting



  • Maintain clean books across holding companies, LLCs, operating businesses, and investment entities

  • Record intercompany transactions and reconcile balances

  • Track owner distributions, capital contributions, loans, and transfers

  • Assist in entity-level cash management

  • Ensure proper documentation and audit trails across all transactions


Investment / Treasury Support



  • Track investment activity, capital calls, distributions, and ownership records

  • Assist with cash forecasting and liquidity tracking

  • Maintain schedules for debt, notes payable, and investment balances

  • Support banking relationships and treasury administration

  • Monitor cash positions across all entities


Financial Operations



  • Support payroll accounting entries and reconciliations

  • Assist with annual audits, tax prep, and outside CPA requests

  • Help improve internal controls, workflows, and accounting processes

  • Maintain organized digital records and accounting documentation

  • Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from leadership


Ideal Candidate



  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail

  • Comfortable juggling multiple entities and moving priorities

  • Strong ownership mentality; follows through without constant oversight

  • Able to maintain confidentiality around ownership, compensation, and investments

  • Process-minded and always looking to improve workflows

  • Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment without heavy bureaucracy

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills


Qualifications



  • 3โ€“7+ years of accounting experience

  • Experience with multi-entity accounting strongly preferred

  • Background in family office, investment office, holding company, private equity, real estate, or multi-company environments preferred

  • Strong understanding of accrual accounting and monthly close

  • Experience with AP, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement prep

  • Proficiency in accounting systems (Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Xero, or similar)

  • Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills

  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in Accounting


Bonus Experience



  • Investment accounting

  • Private equity / family office exposure

  • Real estate entity accounting

  • Debt schedule management

  • Treasury / cash management

  • Intercompany eliminations / consolidations


Success Looks Like


Within 90 days:



  • Bill pay runs smoothly with minimal oversight

  • Monthly closes are timely and accurate

  • Bank and balance sheet reconciliations are clean

  • Intercompany activity is properly tracked

  • Leadership has confidence in financial accuracy across entities

  • Accounting processes are becoming more scalable and less manual


Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM




Requirements

ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable / Bill Pay



  • Manage end-to-end accounts payable across multiple entities

  • Process vendor invoices, approvals, and payments accurately and on time

  • Coordinate ACH, wire, check, and credit card payments

  • Maintain vendor records, W-9s, and payment documentation

  • Monitor recurring expenses, subscriptions, professional fees, and administrative costs

  • Reconcile credit card activity and employee reimbursements

  • Ensure proper coding of expenses by entity, department, and class


Monthly Close & Accounting



  • Own the monthly close process across multiple entities

  • Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and intercompany allocations

  • Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and balance sheet accounts

  • Assist with consolidating financials across related entities

  • Maintain accurate general ledgers

  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close deadlines

  • Track fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and capitalization


Multi-Entity Accounting



  • Maintain clean books across holding companies, LLCs, operating businesses, and investment entities

  • Record intercompany transactions and reconcile balances

  • Track owner distributions, capital contributions, loans, and transfers

  • Assist in entity-level cash management

  • Ensure proper documentation and audit trails across all transactions


Investment / Treasury Support



  • Track investment activity, capital calls, distributions, and ownership records

  • Assist with cash forecasting and liquidity tracking

  • Maintain schedules for debt, notes payable, and investment balances

  • Support banking relationships and treasury administration

  • Monitor cash positions across all entities


Financial Operations



  • Support payroll accounting entries and reconciliations

  • Assist with annual audits, tax prep, and outside CPA requests

  • Help improve internal controls, workflows, and accounting processes

  • Maintain organized digital records and accounting documentation

  • Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from leadership


Ideal Candidate



  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail

  • Comfortable juggling multiple entities and moving priorities

  • Strong ownership mentality; follows through without constant oversight

  • Able to maintain confidentiality around ownership, compensation, and investments

  • Process-minded and always looking to improve workflows

  • Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment without heavy bureaucracy

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills


Qualifications



  • 3โ€“7+ years of accounting experience

  • Experience with multi-entity accounting strongly preferred

  • Background in family office, investment office, holding company, private equity, real estate, or multi-company environments preferred

  • Strong understanding of accrual accounting and monthly close

  • Experience with AP, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement prep

  • Proficiency in accounting systems (Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Xero, or similar)

  • Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills

  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in Accounting


Bonus Experience



  • Investment accounting

  • Private equity / family office exposure

  • Real estate entity accounting

  • Debt schedule management

  • Treasury / cash management

  • Intercompany eliminations / consolidations


Success Looks Like


Within 90 days:



  • Bill pay runs smoothly with minimal oversight

  • Monthly closes are timely and accurate

  • Bank and balance sheet reconciliations are clean

  • Intercompany activity is properly tracked

  • Leadership has confidence in financial accuracy across entities

  • Accounting processes are becoming more scalable and less manual


Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM


Work Location: In person