Armanino

Director, Family Office

Armanino$133K — $165K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Family Office or High-Net-Worth client service.
  • At least 5 years in a leadership position overseeing teams and client relationships.
  • Deep understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and multi-entity structures.
  • Proficiency in Sage Intacct, Excel, and financial management technologies.
  • Strong executive communication skills to engage sophisticated clients.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary relationship lead for high-net-worth clients and family offices.
  • Lead client communications with professionalism and strategic insight.
  • Oversee family office services like bill pay, cash management, and financial reporting.
  • Review and approve client financial documents for accuracy.
  • Provide strategic guidance on wealth planning and risk management.
  • Partner with external advisors for proactive client service.
  • Lead client meetings and oversee special client projects.

Benefits

  • Promote a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Emphasis on mentoring and skill development for team members.
  • Exposure to a variety of professional networks and advisors.
  • Opportunity to innovate service offerings and support growth strategies.
Full Job Description

Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary relationship lead for complex, multi entity high net worth clients and family offices.

  • Lead all internal and external client communications with clarity, professionalism, and strategic insight.

  • Oversee the delivery of day to day family office services including bill pay, cash management, financial reporting, payroll coordination, and compliance filings.

  • Review and approve client invoices, wire transfers, bank reconciliations, general ledgers, financial statements, and cash flow reports for accuracy and completeness.

  • Provide strategic guidance related to wealth planning, entity structuring, investments, liquidity, insurance, and risk management.

  • Partner with external advisors (tax, legal, investment managers, insurance brokers) to ensure clients receive coordinated, proactive service.

  • Lead client meetings and participate in special client engagements (e.g., major purchases, loans, insurance reviews, investment subscriptions).

  • Oversee the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of all deliverables generated by the family office team.

  • Ensure compliance with deadlines for tax packages, payroll tax reconciliations, 1099 filings, city business licenses, statements of information, and other regulatory requirements.

  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance technology adoption, and drive operational improvements.

  • Maintain deep technical knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger structure, entity accounting, and family office operations.

  • Ensure proper use of technology including Sage Intacct (required), Excel, and other practice approved tools.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a multi level family office team with an emphasis on coaching, career development, and skill progression.

  • Align staffing across clients to optimize realization, team development, and service quality.

  • Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

  • Model Armanino’s values and actively support firmwide initiatives, PVAs, and practice growth priorities.

  • Identify new business opportunities within existing client relationships and through external networks.

  • Contribute to proposal development, pricing strategies, and onboarding of new clients.

  • Develop and maintain a market-facing presence that enhances Armanino’s brand in the private client and family office community.

  • Partner with practice leaders to innovate service offerings and support the long term growth strategy of the Family Office group.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive Family Office, Business Management, Wealth Management, or High‑Net‑Worth client service experience.

  • Minimum 5 years in a leadership role overseeing teams, client relationships, and operational delivery.

  • Deep understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and multi‑entity structures.

  • Proficiency in Sage Intacct (required), Excel, and related financial management technologies.

  • Strong executive communication skills and ability to build trust with sophisticated families, executives, and advisor networks.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA, CFP, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.

  • Experience with investment reporting, alternative investments, trust/estate accounting, or complex entity structures.

  • Strong business development skills and a track record of contributing to practice growth.

  • Experience managing relationships with institutional-level advisors (legal, tax, wealth, insurance).

About Armanino

Armanino is one of the largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the United States, with offices in California, Texas, and Illinois. The firm provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries, including audit and assurance, tax planning and compliance, business consulting, and technology consulting. Armanino is committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to help clients achieve their goals and succeed in today's rapidly changing business environment.
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Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Founded
1953

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