Family Office Manager
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Full-Time
- On-Site
- 130,000-160,000 USD / Month
Job Description:
Search Group Solutions is supporting a key client in the recruitment of a Family Office Manager within their Personal CFO Services group. This role serves as the central point of coordination for client households and advisory partners, overseeing a broad mix of family office accounting, reporting, and financial administration for complex individual and entity structures.
Core Responsibilities
Client Accounting Services
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Lead onboarding for new client engagements, including establishing reporting workflows, charts of accounts, vendor files, and household data structures.
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Deliver ongoing accounting support: journal entries, investment activity reporting, payroll oversight, and reconciliation of financial information across multiple entities.
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Research and resolve discrepancies or irregularities in client statements and financial data.
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Produce periodic financial reports and analysis for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and related entities.
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Coordinate and monitor cash movements, liquidity needs, and account activity.
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Partner with internal teams to review reconciliations and finalize reporting packages.
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Manage annual 1099 reporting requirements.
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Track charitable giving, gifting activity, cost basis items, and other key financial details.
Client Bill Payment Services
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Review and approve bill payment workflows and processing.
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Reconcile bill pay accounts, investigate differences, and ensure accurate records.
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Prepare recurring and ad hoc bill payment reporting for clients.
Client Relationship Management
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Function as the primary day-to-day contact for clients, handling communication, project coordination, emerging issues, and ongoing service needs across several concurrent relationships.
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Prepare meeting materials and facilitate client meetings when required.
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Liaise with external advisors including wealth managers, CPAs, attorneys, and estate planners.
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Provide data and analysis that supports tax planning, estate strategies, charitable initiatives, and related advisory work.
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Execute special projects aligned with client needs and long-term objectives.
Team Leadership
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Provide daily oversight and support to the client service team.
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Train new team members on internal protocols, quality standards, and best practices.
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Maintain accountability for the team’s deliverables, accuracy, and service quality.
Qualifications
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Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality service.
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Strong professional presence and client-service orientation.
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Ability to operate within strict process, control, and confidentiality frameworks.
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
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CPA strongly preferred, with experience in public accounting.
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5–8 years working with individual financial statements, investment activity, and multi-entity structures.
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Working knowledge of foundations, trusts, estate planning concepts, and related tax considerations.
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Broad technical knowledge across general ledger, AP, payroll, income tax concepts, investment reporting, and banking operations.
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Proven success working in a fast-moving environment requiring accuracy and big-picture awareness.
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Strong prioritization, organization, project management, and communication skills.
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Ability to balance multiple client demands and internal deadlines.