Senior Corporate Accountant

Founded in 1988, Hirtle Callaghan has been serving families and nonprofit organizations as their trusted investment office for over 35 years.

Our mission is to strengthen the families and institutions who positively impact the world by protecting and growing their investment assets. Our clients inspire us with their trust, and we know if we do our jobs well, it will mean more scholarships, more programs, more innovation, and more progress.

Hirtle Callaghan pioneered the model of the outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO.) Our structure replicates that of the world’s most successful institutions, which have their own internal investment offices led by a highly qualified Chief Investment Officer. We deliver the same powerful advantages to families and nonprofits who choose to outsource rather than hire and manage investment staff in-house.

As an OCIO, we take an approach that is highly personalized, building customized investment portfolios to meet our clients’ unique goals. In choosing us as an investment partner, our clients gain access to a fully resourced investment office with sophisticated investment capability, purchasing power, access to skilled managers and full transparency.

The Senior Corporate Accountant will join the Finance team and support both the operating company and Hirtle Callaghan’s private asset funds. This role spans corporate accounting, revenue operations, fund accounting oversight, and financial reporting, working closely with the rest of the team to ensure continuity, accuracy, and cross-functional coverage across finance operations.

The ideal candidate brings approximately 4+ years of relevant experience in corporate and/or fund accounting within alternative investments. This position reports to the CFO.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the full monthly revenue cycle for the operating company.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and reporting packages for the CFO and Management Committee.
• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate and support annual financial statement audits for both the operating company and private asset funds.
• Partner with third-party tax advisors on quarterly and annual tax reporting and filings for the operating company, private funds, and investors.
• Assist in preparing corporate and fund-level expense and cash flow forecasts.
• Support oversight of third-party fund administrator activities, including:
• Review of investor capital calls and distributions
• Validation of partner allocations
• Monitoring fund expenses
• Review of quarterly portfolio valuations
• Review and summarize private fund transactions, partnering with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure accurate and timely accounting packages and reporting.
• Document and enhance internal controls, processes, and accounting procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and automation across finance and fund operations.

Competencies for success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to build and improve processes.
• Demonstrates initiative and ownership while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Flexibility in adapting to changing priorities and deadlines.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA preferred.
• Familiarity with portfolio management systems (e.g., Burgiss Private I, Advent Black Diamond) preferred.
• Experience with Sage Intacct preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel; advanced modeling skills strongly preferred.
• Experience with Python, VBA, or automation tools is a plus.

At Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our clients and our employees. Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or orientation, Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

No agencies please.