Connect Search, LLC

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Job Title: VP, Corporate Accounting Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Type: Full-Time, Permanent/Direct Hire Pay Range: $185,000 - $215,000 base salary plus 20% bonus Benefits: Annual incentive and a benefits package to all full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, health savings accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, voluntary critical and accident insurance, and pre-tax parking and transportation programs. Company: Family Office Key Responsibilities: • Own the full-cycle accounting function for the family office management companies, including maintenance of the general ledger, chart of accounts, and all subsidiary records. • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process. • Prepare consolidated management company financial reports and variance analyses for the CFO and family principals • Maintain all accounting records in compliance with tax basis of accounting; establish and document consistent accounting policies and procedures • Manage intercompany transactions and allocations across all entities • Lead the annual budget process for the management companies, coordinating with department heads and senior leadership to develop operating expense budgets • Partner with HR and department heads on compensation planning, benefits cost projections, and headcount forecasting • Support the CFO in ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic initiatives • Oversee daily cash management across all operating accounts; maintain appropriate liquidity for payroll, vendor payments, and ongoing operating expenses • Develop and maintain short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts; proactively identify and communicate funding needs to the CFO • Review and approve wire transfers, ACH payments, and check disbursements in accordance with authorization and segregation-of-duties policies • Manage banking relationships; evaluate and optimize account structures, fee arrangements, and service levels • Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping for all treasury transactions; maintain bank reconciliations across all accounts • Own end-to-end semi-monthly payroll oversight and ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance for all family office employees across management company entities, including exempt and non-exempt staff • Manage payroll tax compliance including federal, state, and local withholdings, filings, and remittances; oversee W-2 and 1099 issuance • Oversee employee benefits billing, including health insurance, retirement plan contributions, FSA/HSA, and other benefit deductions • Coordinate with external insurance brokers for annual renewals; evaluate coverage adequacy relative to operational risks and staffing levels • Manage certificate of insurance requests, policy documentation, and coverage tracking across all entities Key Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA certification preferred. • 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 3 years in a controller or senior accounting leadership role. Family office experience preferred. • Demonstrated experience owning payroll, treasury, and budgeting functions — not solely investment or fund accounting