Accounting Associate, Dalio Family Office Dalio Family Office Overview: The Dalio Family Office (DFO) supports Barbara and Ray Dalio and their family in their ventures, investments, and philanthropic efforts under Dalio Philanthropies, which includes OceanX, Dalio Education, Endless Network, and the Beijing Dalio Foundation. The core of the DFO's culture is built around meaningful work and meaningful relationships and the family's commitment to giving back. The office is headquartered in Westport, CT with satellite offices in New York City, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. Accounting Pillar: The Accounting Pillar provides complete, accurate, and timely bookkeeping and accounting services for the Dalio Family Office. Given the evolving needs of the founder, individuals on the team must be excited to take on complex initiatives and work within competing priorities. Within this unique organization, we have an opportunity to work on a large variety of problems and are responsible for creating new and sustainable solutions. Position Summary: As an Accounting Associate, you'll own and perform bookkeeping and accounting activities pertaining to our entities as well as own key projects and processes in the accounting space. This is a great opportunity if you're looking to be challenged, to work on many different types of problems day to day, as well as to build long lasting relationships through time. Day-to-day responsibilities would include a combination of the following:
- Own & perform complex bookkeeping and accounting activities pertaining to business entities, including:
- Carry out day to day ledger functions within monthly close
- Maintain general ledgers for tax and financial reporting
- Prepare bank and credit card reconciliations
- Perform cash management functions
- Prepare and maintain information, analysis, and reports needed for tax return preparation
- Own key accounting and financial projects and processes
- Perform reviews of disbursements, various bank and balance sheet reconciliations, credit card transactions, general ledgers, financial statements
- Identify areas of risk and create and implement solutions
Apply for this role if you are:
- Professional and discrete; able to handle sensitive information appropriately and liaise with colleagues and auditors effectively
- A great multi-tasker who is excited to juggle multiple complex streams of work to meet deadlines
- Driven to succeed and enjoys being held and holding others accountable to high standards
- A detail oriented and meticulous individual that can see how their everyday duties connect to larger goals
- Interested in operating within a unique culture that will foster your desire for personal and professional growth
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relevant transactional accounting experience
- Experience working with computerized general ledger accounting software program (i.e. QuickBooks, Intacct, NetSuite, or comparable program preferred)
- Prior experience with a family office or individual with a high net worth is a plus
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance degree required
Compensation: Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary in the range of $90,000 - $140,000 (inclusive of a merit-based bonus, dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset) and an excellent benefits package, including a comprehensive employer paid medical plan and generous employer match for 401k. Please note we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. At the DFO, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. The DFO treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes and general treatment during employment, including on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or disability.