Senior Accountant

  • Confidential
  • Lake Forest, Illinois
  • Full Time

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to support and assist the CFO and CIO with:

  • Administration of day-to-day accounting and management of books for a number of entities including an investment partnership, various operating entities, a private foundation and numerous trusts.
  • Money manager and bank reconciliations, general ledger entries.
  • Tracking capital calls and distributions for investments.
  • Assisting with the preparation of quarterly individual, trust and investment partnership financial reports.
  • Compiling and managing information for preparation of complex entity and trust tax returns, communicating with outside tax preparers, in-house preparation of simple 1065 and 1120S tax returns.
  • Collaborate with other staff members on any issues that arise.
  • Work with the CFO and CIO on special projects as needed.
  • Respond to inquiries from family members as requested.

  • Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or other business-related field, CPA preferred.
  • At least five years of accounting experience working for, or with, a family office, hedge fund, private equity fund, or fund administration, preferred.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail.
  • Comfortable interacting with high level professionals, both internally and externally.
  • Strong proficiency with accounting software, Excel and Word.
  • Experience with preparation and review of 1065 and 1120S tax returns a plus.
  • Familiarity with alternative investments space, including hedge funds, real estate, private equity or venture capital a plus.
  • Strong ethics and integrity.
  • Ability and willingness to take on new projects.
  • Strong work ethic and collaborative spirit.
  • Adherence to the highest levels of discretion and confidentiality.

Job ID: 488545711
Originally Posted on: 8/8/2025

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