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Robert Half
Sr. Controller
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A Chief Financial Officer is responsible for managing the financial actions of a company or organization. Duties include financial planning, analyzing financial strengths and weaknesses, proposing corrective actions, and tracking cash flow.
$251,393 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Description The Controller is responsible for the effective and efficient financial operations of the family office. This role is accountable for ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of all accounting and reporting functions. This role involves managing the financial activities of the family office's entities while providing strategic financial insights, proactive risk management and mitigation. Ensures the insurance programs are current and appropriate to cover all needed coverages for the estates, entities and activities of the Principals. Maintains the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
Duties:
- Serves as the primary contact for the
CEO, CFO
of Investments, and estate leadership on all family office financial and insurance matters.- Builds and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with senior management peers, working closely with the CEO to address and align on tax requirements and financial strategies.
- Maintains accurate and current books and records for all assigned entities.
- Generates and distributes monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Proactively reviews financial reporting with CEO.
- Reviews financial information prepared by external accounting partners for accuracy and reasonableness.
- Coordinates with banking teams for financial transactions and effectively manages banking relationships, including opening accounts and maintaining user permissions.
- Monitors and manages cash balances, ensuring the appropriate movement of funds to support cash flow needs.
- Maintains accurate and timely records of intercompany transactions.
- Oversees accounts payable processes, ensuring payments are accurate and appropriate. Approves invoices, including intercompany billing, and ensures timely payment of those transactions.
- Prepares annual financial plans in collaboration with estate management.
- Oversees vineyard financial planning and financial management, including planning preparation, cost analysis, and resource allocation. Leads the process for vetting external partners for vineyard financial expertise and maintains effective relationships with partners.
- Designs, implements, and manages financial systems, processes, and internal controls to ensure operational efficiency. Proactively improves financial processes, procedures and systems which ensure accuracy, efficiency, and where applicable, ease of use for others (e.g., expense reporting).
- Ensures insurance coverage is current and adequate for all family office needs. Proactively plans for future coverages based on family office plans and strategies. Coordinates with insurance brokers to manage policies and report claims and ensures internal parties (e.g., CEO, estate leadership) are aware of claim status.
- Coordinates with external partners in preparing tax returns for the principals. Ensures tax returns appear accurate and reasonable.
- Participates in special projects and initiatives as requested by the CEO.
- Monitors and oversees construction project financial plans, ensuring timely completion and adherence to financial targets. Reports any unplanned expense adjustments and concerns to the CEO. Requirements Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a finance-related field; Tax focused CPA certification is preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a fast-paced, high volume family office environment.
- Sage Intacct, Microsoft Excel, bill.