Associate, Senior Accountant

About Cresset

Cresset is a firm built by clients, for clients. As an independent, award-winning multi-family office and private investment firm, we are reimagining the way wealth is experienced. Our purpose is to help ensure that both wealth and life are fully optimized—integrated, intentional, and aligned with each client’s vision of success.

We provide access to the caliber of talent, ideas, and investment opportunities typically available to the largest single-family offices and institutions. Our approach is personalized, entrepreneurial, and client-first.

Proudly owned by our clients and employees, Cresset was built to endure. We are creating a 100+ year firm—one focused on delivering an exceptional experience, not only for the families we serve but for the team that serves them. Recognized by Barron’s and Forbes among the nation’s top RIA firms, and as one of the industry’s best places to work,* Cresset is guided by long-term relationships, shared success, and a belief that wealth should serve a life well lived.

Job Description

This position is responsible for completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices, expense reports and other payment related documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Collects, opens, and sorts mail to separate finance related documents. 
• Prepares payments for vendors by obtaining authorized approvals or matching payment to pre-approval documents; monitoring discount opportunities; verifying wire instructions; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving discrepancies and documentation on purchase orders, contracts, invoices, or payments; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments 
• Assists team in preparing and reconciling monthly expense reports including verification of approvals and coding
• Prepares monthly credit card summary approval report 
• Prepares monthly inter-company bill backs
• Scans payment documents and maintains electronic filing system
• Responds to vendor inquiries 
• Prepare check deposits for various entities.
• Assists in preparing monthly/quarterly budget reports 
• Requests and tracks all charitable acknowledgement confirmations 
• Collects W9s from vendors and updates 1099 spreadsheet 
• Ability to work well with spreadsheets and pivot tables to create basic analytics and schedules. 
• Ad Hoc reports as needed

Qualifications

• At least 3 years or greater accounting experience
• Accounting or bookkeeping certificate or equivalent education required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong work history in a high volume AP environment
• Great attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

What We Offer:

At Cresset, we focus on people first. As a service business, our people are our assets. Engaging our clients and employees is our highest priority.  Cresset offers a competitive compensation package for the Internship Program.  We also offer an opportunity to work in the wealth management environment allowing you to understand the industry and determine if it is the right step for you in your future endeavors.  The program includes learning and development activities to give you broader exposure to the company and networking opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Cresset to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related conditions), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. It is Cresset’s policy to comply with applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Everything Starts With Culture.

Our Vision

We exist to optimize wealth and elevate life—giving clients the time, clarity, and trusted partnership to pursue what matters most.

Our Values

*Disclosures related to awards, recognitions, and rankings available here.

Cresset refers to Cresset Capital Management, and all its respective subsidiaries and affiliates. Cresset Asset Management, LLC, also conducts advisory business under the names of Cresset Sports & Entertainment, CH Investment Partners, and Cresset Capital. Cresset provides investment advisory, family office, and other services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. Cresset also provides investment advisory services to investment vehicles investing in private equity, real estate, and other investment opportunities. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment advisor. SEC registration does not imply any specific level of skill or training.