Senior Accountant in Stow, Ohio at Wilson Companies

About the Role

We are seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support the accounting and financial operations of a growing investment office overseeing the investments of a Family Office with multiple entities across operating businesses, investments, and holding companies.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can manage multiple legal entities simultaneously, and enjoys owning the details—from bill pay and reconciliations to monthly closes and financial reporting support.

You will work across a portfolio of entities including operating companies, holding companies, investment vehicles, and special-purpose entities.

ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable / Bill Pay

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable across multiple entities
• Process vendor invoices, approvals, and payments accurately and on time
• Coordinate ACH, wire, check, and credit card payments
• Maintain vendor records, W-9s, and payment documentation
• Monitor recurring expenses, subscriptions, professional fees, and administrative costs
• Reconcile credit card activity and employee reimbursements
• Ensure proper coding of expenses by entity, department, and class

Monthly Close & Accounting

• Own the monthly close process across multiple entities
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and intercompany allocations
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and balance sheet accounts
• Assist with consolidating financials across related entities
• Maintain accurate general ledgers
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close deadlines
• Track fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and capitalization

Multi-Entity Accounting

• Maintain clean books across holding companies, LLCs, operating businesses, and investment entities
• Record intercompany transactions and reconcile balances
• Track owner distributions, capital contributions, loans, and transfers
• Assist in entity-level cash management
• Ensure proper documentation and audit trails across all transactions

Investment / Treasury Support

• Track investment activity, capital calls, distributions, and ownership records
• Assist with cash forecasting and liquidity tracking
• Maintain schedules for debt, notes payable, and investment balances
• Support banking relationships and treasury administration
• Monitor cash positions across all entities

Financial Operations

• Support payroll accounting entries and reconciliations
• Assist with annual audits, tax prep, and outside CPA requests
• Help improve internal controls, workflows, and accounting processes
• Maintain organized digital records and accounting documentation
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from leadership

Ideal Candidate

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable juggling multiple entities and moving priorities
• Strong ownership mentality; follows through without constant oversight
• Able to maintain confidentiality around ownership, compensation, and investments
• Process-minded and always looking to improve workflows
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment without heavy bureaucracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with multi-entity accounting strongly preferred
• Background in family office, investment office, holding company, private equity, real estate, or multi-company environments preferred
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting and monthly close
• Experience with AP, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement prep
• Proficiency in accounting systems (Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Xero, or similar)
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bonus Experience

• Investment accounting
• Private equity / family office exposure
• Real estate entity accounting
• Debt schedule management
• Treasury / cash management
• Intercompany eliminations / consolidations

Success Looks Like

Within 90 days:

• Bill pay runs smoothly with minimal oversight
• Monthly closes are timely and accurate
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations are clean
• Intercompany activity is properly tracked
• Leadership has confidence in financial accuracy across entities
• Accounting processes are becoming more scalable and less manual

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable / Bill Pay

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable across multiple entities
• Process vendor invoices, approvals, and payments accurately and on time
• Coordinate ACH, wire, check, and credit card payments
• Maintain vendor records, W-9s, and payment documentation
• Monitor recurring expenses, subscriptions, professional fees, and administrative costs
• Reconcile credit card activity and employee reimbursements
• Ensure proper coding of expenses by entity, department, and class

Monthly Close & Accounting

• Own the monthly close process across multiple entities
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and intercompany allocations
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and balance sheet accounts
• Assist with consolidating financials across related entities
• Maintain accurate general ledgers
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close deadlines
• Track fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and capitalization

Multi-Entity Accounting

• Maintain clean books across holding companies, LLCs, operating businesses, and investment entities
• Record intercompany transactions and reconcile balances
• Track owner distributions, capital contributions, loans, and transfers
• Assist in entity-level cash management
• Ensure proper documentation and audit trails across all transactions

Investment / Treasury Support

• Track investment activity, capital calls, distributions, and ownership records
• Assist with cash forecasting and liquidity tracking
• Maintain schedules for debt, notes payable, and investment balances
• Support banking relationships and treasury administration
• Monitor cash positions across all entities

Financial Operations

• Support payroll accounting entries and reconciliations
• Assist with annual audits, tax prep, and outside CPA requests
• Help improve internal controls, workflows, and accounting processes
• Maintain organized digital records and accounting documentation
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from leadership

Ideal Candidate

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable juggling multiple entities and moving priorities
• Strong ownership mentality; follows through without constant oversight
• Able to maintain confidentiality around ownership, compensation, and investments
• Process-minded and always looking to improve workflows
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment without heavy bureaucracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with multi-entity accounting strongly preferred
• Background in family office, investment office, holding company, private equity, real estate, or multi-company environments preferred
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting and monthly close
• Experience with AP, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement prep
• Proficiency in accounting systems (Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Xero, or similar)
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bonus Experience

• Investment accounting
• Private equity / family office exposure
• Real estate entity accounting
• Debt schedule management
• Treasury / cash management
• Intercompany eliminations / consolidations

Success Looks Like

Within 90 days:

• Bill pay runs smoothly with minimal oversight
• Monthly closes are timely and accurate
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations are clean
• Intercompany activity is properly tracked
• Leadership has confidence in financial accuracy across entities
• Accounting processes are becoming more scalable and less manual

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Work Location: In person