New

Senior Accountant

Vaco
$115,000.00 - $130,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, New Jersey, Fort Lee
Oct 24, 2025
Our client, aprestigious investment office is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The firm manages the complete wealth portfolio-spanning both active and passive investments-for an ultra-high-net-worth executive with a distinguished record of founding and growing several multi-billion-dollar corporations over the past two decades. This newly created role will support accounting, financial operations, and tax activities across a diverse mix of entities and investments, including private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and other alternative vehicles. Reporting directly to the Controller and collaborating closely with a small, high-performing accounting team, this position will oversee day-to-day entity accounting and assist with year-end tax preparation, including Form 1065s for pass-through entities and individual filings. Responsibilities: Manage daily accounting for multiple entities within the family's investment portfolio, including real estate holdings, private companies, hedge funds, and other vehicles. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and monitor investment performance across all holdings. Manage cash flow, capital calls, distributions, and intercompany transfers with detailed and accurate recordkeeping. Collaborate with external accountants, tax advisors, and investment managers to support annual audits, tax filings, and financial reporting. Maintain and enhance accounting systems and processes to ensure organized, timely, and accurate information flow. Prepare analytical reports and summaries for the principal and investment team to support financial planning and strategic decisions. Reconcile investment statements and valuations to ensure accuracy and consistency across entities. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or progress toward CPA preferred. Minimum 3+ years of experience in a CPA firm, family office, or investment-focused organization. Strong foundation in both accounting and tax concepts, with exposure to a variety of entity structures and investment types. Proficiency with accounting systems and a strong working knowledge of Excel (or comparable analytical tools). Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across internal teams and external partners. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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.