Job Description
Job Description
The Crosby Company is a family office responsible for wealth management and preservation for multiple branches and generations of a single family. The Crosby Company provides middle and back office services to various individual businesses including Curatorial, Foundations, Investments, Trust, Tax and Private Real Estate.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Fiduciary Controller or Head of Fiduciary Finance, the Senior Accountant has accounting and reporting responsibilities for assigned groups of entities that may include trusts, individuals and partnerships, as well as responsibility for assigned general ledger accounts spanning all entities. The position requires the ability to work with all levels of management and staff and produce complete and accurate work on a timely basis.
POSITION DUTIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Perform general ledger accounting for partnership, individual, trusts and other entities, including, but not limited to:
- Preparation and recording of general ledger entries
- Preparation of monthly general ledger account reconciliations, including timely resolution of exceptions
- Review of trust transactions for appropriate recording and classification as principal or income events
- Preparation and reconciliation of monthly income allocations on partnerships
- Prepare appropriate partnership, client and other financial reporting for internal and external purposes, including, but not limited to:
- Quarterly balance sheets, income statements, equity roll forwards, cash flows and supporting schedules for partnerships
- Quarterly client statements for trusts, individuals, and disregarded entities
- Quarterly tax basis reporting packages for partnerships
- Quarterly aggregated balance sheets and cash flow reporting for certain groups of individuals and key trusts
- Ad hoc requests from management and business partners
- Review disbursements for proper entity, vendor, portfolio, descriptions, account coding, trust accounting and invoice support.
- Participate in or lead testing and execution of financial transactions that are complex and involve multiple departments
- Liaison with internal and external stakeholders including tax, trust and operations
- Monitor and actively participate or lead implementation of internal accounting controls
- Utilize systems for optimal process and reporting efficiencies. Seek to continually make accounting process more efficient. May participate in system conversion or implementation projects or annual software upgrades.
- Participate in special projects providing accounting subject matter expertise
- Develop, document and maintain accounting policies and procedures
- Manage audit requests for external and internal audits and control reviews, including the preparation of the GAAP financial statements if required
QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills and Knowledge
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting or finance required
- CPA preferred
- Minimum 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including trust and partnership accounting
- Prior experience preparing financial reporting
- Understanding of accounting principles, practices and internal controls
- Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Ability to work well independently and exhibit good judgment
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience with financial systems and data. Proficient in MS Office, including advanced usage of Excel
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Comfortable with and adept at learning new technology interfaces and software packages
- Proactive and positive attitude, highly motivated, self-directed with minimal daily supervision
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to new and varying situations
The Crosby Company Of New Hampshire is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.