Associate, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Job description

**Company****Description:** Pathstone is a growing wealth management firm serving ultra-high net worth families, single family offices, foundations, and endowments. We are united by a clear purpose: to help clients pursue their Preferred Life — with clarity, confidence, and long-term support across the full landscape of wealth and well-being. Our services include investment advisory, as well as integrated planning and coordination across key areas such as tax strategy, risk management guidance, wealth and estate planning support, philanthropic planning, and family governance — helping clients navigate complexity and make informed decisions aligned with their goals. With more than 20 office locations and over $185 billion in client assets under management, advisory, administration, and related services, Pathstone has expanded significantly over the past five years, reflecting sustained momentum and continued investment in our team and platform. Pathstone is committed to making a meaningful difference for clients and their families, while fostering a supportive, purpose-driven environment for our professionals. Team members are encouraged to pursue their interests and contribute to the firm’s culture through committees and initiatives that help shape our shared mission. Our people are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive, flexible benefits program designed to support life both inside and outside of work. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, flexible spending options, flexible PTO, life insurance, education support, a 401(k) plan, parental leave, and more. **Job Description:** The Reporting Associate is a core member of the Personal CFO Services team, supporting the preparation, reconciliation, and delivery of financial reporting for ultra-high-net-worth clients with multi-entity structures. This role focuses on executing high-quality financial reporting and ensuring data integrity across client entities, while partnering closely with Reporting Managers and cross-functional teams. The Associate plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, completing reconciliations, and contributing to a reliable financial source of truth. **Key Responsibilities:** **Financial Reporting and Close** - Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multi-entity structures - Prepare draft entity-level and consolidated financial reports for review - Assist in ensuring accuracy and alignment across client entities and reporting periods - Perform quarter-over-quarter variance analysis and support explanation preparation **Investment and Partnership Accounting** - Assist with accounting for investment portfolios, including partnerships and alternative assets - Track capital activity, including contributions, distributions, and allocations - Reconcile investment activity between custodians and general ledger **Inter-Entity Accounting and Reconciliation** - Support intercompany accounting and reconciliation across client entities - Track and reconcile inter-entity balances - Investigate and escalate discrepancies for resolution **Cash Management and Reconciliations** - Perform bank, credit card, and brokerage reconciliations - Validate cash activity against expected transactions - Identify and follow up on outstanding reconciling items **Systems and Data Integrity** - Maintain accurate financial data within Sage Intacct or similar systems - Assist in identifying data inconsistencies and support resolution - Ensure alignment between internal records and external data sources **Project Management and Execution** - Support the reporting calendar and assist in meeting deadlines - Manage assigned tasks across multiple engagements - Ensure work is completed, documented, and communicated appropriately **Cross-Functional Coordination** - Partner with Reporting Managers, Advisory, and Tax teams to support reporting needs - Ensure financial data is organized and accessible for broader use - Contribute to reducing rework through accuracy and consistency **Client and Family Office Support** - Prepare supporting materials for client deliverables - Assist with ad hoc reporting and analysis requests - Operate in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment **Forward-Looking Analysis** - Support cash flow tracking and liquidity reporting - Assist in preparing data for forward-looking financial insights **Requirements:** - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required - 1 – 3+ years of experience in public accounting, family office, or financial services - Exposure to multi-entity or partnership accounting preferred - Experience with Sage Intacct or similar accounting systems preferred - Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets - Familiarity with or hands-on experience using AI-powered productivity tools to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and work quality strongly preferred - Foundational reconciliation and analytical capabilities - Strong attention to detail and accuracy - Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines - Willingness to learn and develop within a complex environment - Clear and professional communication skills - Ability to work effectively within a team - Strong organizational discipline, work ethic, and ownership mindset - Comfort working with complex data and evolving processes - Interest in developing expertise in family office accounting and reporting **What Success Looks Like:** - Accurate and timely completion of assigned reporting and reconciliations - Minimal errors and strong attention to detail - Increasing independence in handling client work - Effective collaboration with team members and managers - Growing understanding of multi-entity structures and reporting **Visa Sponsorship:** Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future. **Pathstone is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.** **As you explore opportunities, know that Pathstone communicates with candidates exclusively through an @pathstone.com email address. We do not make unsolicited job offers, and we will never ask for personal or financial information through email or web forms. If you receive outreach that appears to be from Pathstone but originates from a different domain, please disregard it.** #LI-Hybrid