Accounting & Relationship Specialist - Multi Family Office
Posted 2026-05-06We are seeking a detail-oriented and client-focused professional to join our multi-family office group. This individual contributor role combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with direct client interaction, requiring strong general ledger expertise and a solid understanding of income statements and balance sheets.
This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, producing reliable reporting, and supporting clients and internal teams with timely, high-quality financial information. The role involves regular interaction with high-net-worth individuals and requires a high degree of professionalism, discretion and confidence in client communications.
Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Maintain ownership of general ledger activity across assigned client relationships, reviewing and approving invoices, preparing journal entries, and recording assets and liabilities to ensure accuracy, proper coding, and reporting integrity throughout the client
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, including income statements and balance sheets
Perform account reconciliations for bank and investment accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies
Review and process invoices, disbursements, income, credit card activity and other transactions with accuracy and proper classification
Maintain full-cycle bookkeeping for real estate holdings and alternative investments. Track and reconcile capital calls, contributions, distributions at the investment level and RE taxes, property expenses, income at the property level
Support tax reporting processes, including 1099 NEC preparation, K-1 tracking & reconciliation, and coordination with external accountants
Manage payroll processing (ADP/Paychex), record related general ledger activity, and perform reconciliations to ensure payroll system data aligns with the general ledger for quarterly and year-end tax reporting; prepare documentation for workers’ compensation audits.
Client Relationship & Account Support
Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, communicating financial information clearly and responding to inquiries with accuracy, professionalism and discretion
Support client onboarding, bill pay, and ongoing administrative activities
Coordinate with external advisors (tax, legal, investment, insurance) and vendors to ensure alignment and timely execution of client needs
Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date client records including financial, personal, property, insurance, and vendor documentation
Team Collaboration & Operations
Partner with internal team members to ensure seamless service delivery and accurate financial reporting
Assist with process improvements and system updates to enhance accounting and reporting workflows, while identifying opportunities to introduce additional services to existing clients
Support ad hoc projects and ongoing operational initiatives
Demonstrate exceptional integrity, transparency, professionalism, and sound judgment in all activities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3–7+ years of full charge bookkeeping or similar client accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting and account reconciliation
- Experience working with complex entity structures, private investments, and consolidated reporting
- Proficiency in accounting and payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Sage50, Quickbooks) and Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel). High level of accuracy and attention to detail ,with strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple client relationships, deadlines, and competing priorities independently
- Professional, discreet, and client-service oriented, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to confidently engage high-net-worth clients and their advisors while maintaining strict confidentiality
Company
Cozen O’Connor is committed to fostering greater inclusion in the legal profession. We understand the organizational effectiveness that comes from welcoming and valuing differences within the firm, and we know that assembling a team with a breadth of perspectives and experience is necessary to provide the highest quality legal service. We encourage candidates to apply and join us in this effort.
Cozen O'Connor actively welcomes applicants who have previously left the workforce and are looking to return to their careers. Gaps in experience are not penalized.