Vice President, Accountnig

Athena is seeking a Vice President (“VP”) of Accounting to support the family office enterprise, our principals, and affiliated non-profit organizations. This role reports to the Director of Tax.

This is a hands-on, outcomes-driven role requiring maniacal attention to detail, focus on consistently delivering high-quality work, and superb follow-through. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end accounting lifecycle, and requires strong judgment under ambiguity, ability to maintain discretion and c...

Individual, Entity, & Investment Accounting
Manage individual capital accounts, distributions, and contributions, as needed, for each principal
Track and reconcile balance sheets, including illiquid and alternative asset holdings
Prepare customized reporting packages reflecting each principal’s unique entity structure and reporting preferences
Coordinate with tax, finance, and investment teams to reflect portfolio activity accurately in the books
Reconcile investment activity against custodian and administrator statements
Account for SPVs created by the family office; manage capital calls, carried interest, and fee calculations. Track ownership percentages and allocations

 
Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations
Prepare and review consolidated and entity-level financial statements across multiple principals’ and their entities, trusts, charitable organizations, and investment vehicles
Maintain general ledger integrity across a complex multi-entity chart of accounts (personal, trust, LLC, and SPV structures)
Oversee month-end and year-end close processes for the family office enterprise, our principals, and affiliated non-profit organizations
Ensure accurate intercompany eliminations and reconciliations across related entities
Manage onboarding and offboarding new entities and principals into the accounting infrastructure

 
Cash Management & Treasury
Monitor cash positions across entities and coordinate funding for capital calls, distributions, and personal and entity operating expenses
Maintain banking relationships and reconcile multiple bank and custodial accounts
Develop, document, and automate cash management and treasury process, leveraging technology where appropriate

 
Tax Support
Support the Director of Tax with K-1 preparation
Maintain records necessary for tax compliance across LLCs, trusts, SPVs, and other vehicles
Assist with tracking tax basis and other tax attributes tied to investment structures

 
Compliance & Controls
Maintain accounting policies and internal controls consistent with SEC recordkeeping requirements (e.g., Rule 204-2 books and records)
Support audit and compliance reviews with organized, audit-ready documentation
Ensure segregation of duties and proper approval workflows for disbursements

 
Other
Collaborate with tax, finance, property management, and investments to ensure accurate, timely financial data flows across services lines, providing high-quality service and deliverables to our principals and affiliated organizations
Support the Athena leadership team with ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects
Maintain and improve accounting systems, workflows, reporting, and templates to scale with growth in principals and entities
Document accounting procedures to support consistency
Manage third-party vendors (e.g., bookkeepers) that support the accounting and reporting lifecycles and deliverables

 

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. Master’s degree a plus but not required
7-10+ years of relevant experience, ideally at a professional accounting firm, multi-family office, or related environment
CPA required; CFP, CFA, or MST a plus but not required
Strong knowledge of GAAP and multi-entity/consolidated accounting
Experience working across multiple legal entities simultaneously (LLCs, trusts, partnerships, charitable organizations, SPVs)
Prior exposure to high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth individuals’ personal financial reporting
Experience supporting or working alongside tax, finance, and investment teams in a coordinated service model
Familiarity with partnership and trust accounting concepts (capital accounts, allocations, K-1s)
Advanced Excel skills; comfort building and maintaining complex reporting templates
Experience with accounting software (e.g., Sage Intaact or similar) and family office platforms (e.g., Masttro) a plus
High discretion, confidentiality, and data sensitive standards expected in a family office environment
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines across entities and stakeholders
Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting directly with principals and external advisors (accountants, legal, tax professionals)
High orientation to detail and accuracy, with low tolerance for reporting errors
Adaptability to a growing and evolving organization; collaborative mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally to deliver coordinated, white-glove services