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Godfrey & Kahn · 3 weeks ago

Client Special Services Accounting Manager

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Godfrey & Kahn is a multi-generational family office service team managing the financial, investment, estate, and legacy planning needs of families. The Client Special Services Accounting Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive accounting, billing, and bookkeeping support, ensuring accurate financial transactions, and maintaining organized financial records while supporting the Director of Client Special Services.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Performing all back-office accounting functions for clients including reconciliations, bill and expense payment, payroll, cash flow management, managing loans, tracking investments, the creation of management reports and monthly financial statements

Working with team and collaborating with Trust Accounting to understand all functions of the Family Office

Learning process and considerations applicable to each family and building internal controls and policies to document procedures and streamline day-to-day activities

Monitoring daily investment activity and working with custodians to ensure correct transaction accounting

Working with trust accounting group to research and coordinate custodian adjustments and corrections

Collaborate with internal legal counsel to organize and implement procedures and process for all legal billing done for the investment entities

Reviewing and validating quarterly investment advisor billing

Work with internal accounting team to streamline and coordinate the billing for all family office services

Working with trust officers and custodian to coordinate and actively participate in money movement transactions related to capital calls and distributions

Supporting the team in coordinating quarterly trust company meeting materials and annual meeting materials

Establishing and maintaining relationships with each family’s additional advisors (accountants, attorneys, etc.) and attaining quality service through collaboration

Serving as a backup to all members within the Client Special Services team

Qualification

AccountingFinancial reportingInvestment knowledgeMicrosoft ExcelQuickBooksCustomer serviceAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingAttention to detailCommunication skills