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Accountant


Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 25 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 23 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary


Staff Accountant Family Office

Salary: Up to $130000

The Opportunity

Seattle Search Group is partnering with a well-established private family office to identify a Staff Accountant. This is a unique opportunity to support a sophisticated multi-entity environment while working closely with an experienced accounting team responsible for the financial operations of a family office and its related entities.

The ideal candidate enjoys a variety of accounting responsibilities with a strong emphasis on full-cycle accounts payable while also supporting general ledger accounting reconciliations cash management and special projects. This role offers broad exposure to family office accounting in a highly collaborative service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities
  • Manage the full-cycle accounts payable process utilizing electronic approval workflows.
  • Maintain general ledger activity for multiple entities.
  • Prepare monthly bank credit card and investment account reconciliations.
  • Record journal entries and intercompany transactions.
  • Assist with month-end close and financial reporting.
  • Coordinate annual 1099 reporting and vendor maintenance.
  • Support year-end tax reporting and accounting schedules.
  • Monitor cash activity and assist with treasury-related tasks.
  • Maintain organized accounting records and electronic documentation.
  • Assist with entity administration banking relationships and various accounting projects.
  • Partner with the Controller to improve accounting processes and operational efficiencies.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 1-4 years of accounting experience.
  • Strong full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
  • Experience with general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
  • QuickBooks Online and experience preferred.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Service-oriented with a no task too small mentality.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Why Consider This Opportunity
  • Salary up to $130000
  • Opportunity to gain broad family office accounting experience.
  • Diverse responsibilities supporting multiple entities.
  • Small collaborative accounting team with direct exposure to leadership.
  • Stable long-term opportunity in a private family office environment.
  • High-impact role with excellent variety and exposure beyond traditional corporate accounting.