Accounting Manager

About Baker Street Advisors

Baker Street Advisors, a multi-family wealth management firm, is looking for an experienced

Corporate Accounting/FP&A Manager to support the general ledger, month-end close accounting

processes as well as budgeting, forecasting and reporting within our Finance team. Baker Street

Advisors LLC is a leading wealth management firm based in San Francisco, CA, managing over $20

billion in client assets. Founded in 2003, we specialize in delivering customized wealth management

solutions to financially successful families and individuals. With a team of 70 professionals and

growing, our mission is to provide independent, unbiased advice built on trust, integrity, and

unparalleled service. Our team of experienced investment and advisory professionals offers a level

of personalized service that is second to none – helping clients navigate complex financial

challenges with confidence. Our reputation and continued success are a direct reflection of the

dedication and talent of the people who make up our team.

Who We Look For

As the Accounting/FP&A Manager you will be responsible for a broad range of financial planning and

analysis activities including day-to-day corporate accounting, general ledger, and close management

as well as annual budgeting, reporting, and multi-year outlooks to continue to deepen our financial

discipline in how we manage our business. This role requires an individual who is a strong

analytical thinker with superior problem-solving and decision-making skills who is adept at both

handling day-to-day accounting processes as well as thinking strategically to develop insights from

our financials that enhance business performance.

Core Responsibilities

Close and Financial Reporting

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including the close calendar, task ownership,

and deadlines

• Review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany, and balance sheet

reconciliations prepared by other team members

• Prepare and review the monthly financial statements and explain variances to finance

leadership

• Ensure revenue, expenses, leases, and equity transactions are recorded in line with GAAP, and

any complex non-routine items are flagged and proactively addressed

• Support consolidation and, where applicable, multi-entity accounting
• Provide oversight of payroll processes that are managed by other team members and provide

back-up coverage or support as needed.

Controls, Audit, and Compliance

• Design, document, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting, and test or support

SOX controls where applicable

• Serve as primary contact for external auditors; prepare schedules, answer requests and resolve

audit findings.Conduct ad hoc audits as requested by external parties in coordination with their

auditors

• Coordinate and/or prepare as needed any sales and use tax, income tax provision inputs and other

filings on cash and bank reconciliations

• Ensure fixed asset, payroll accounting, and other capitalization processes are in keeping with

current accounting practices and policies

FP&A

• Prepare monthly and quarterly investor reports with supporting analysis as needed
• Take ownership of functional FP&A planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Provide

timely and accurate financial management reporting, proactively delivering insightful analysis of

key trends and identifying key business and financial risks and opportunities; including

recommended actions where applicable

• Develop financial models and analysis that helps to drive key decisions and improve business

performance

• Lead automation and process improvements that shorten the close and reduce manual

work

What You Bring

• Experience: 7-10 years of progressive accounting and FP&A experience in Wealth Management,

accounting or other professional services organizations

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance; CPA strongly preferred. Strong command of US GAAP and

month-end close, with experience in a mid-sized company or public accounting firm

• Hands-on experience with Quickbooks, SAP Concur, Paychex and Orion a plus. In addition,

experience with migrations of finance and accounting systems a plus

• Proficiency with MS Office suite software. Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large

data sets. Experience with visual design of dashboards and reporting

• Proven ability to manage deadlines and prioritize competing work deliverables
• Business acumen – able to translate financial insights into practical ideas that help to adeptly

manage growth

• Experience establishing strong business and financial planning processes, budgeting, developing

strategic frameworks

• Excellent interpersonal skills; proven ability to work with a variety of people and influence

decisions at all levels

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to effectively communicate with a broad

stakeholder group (vendors and all levels of staff)

Estimated base pay range: $110,000 - $160,000. Actual compensation will be determined on an

individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. Full benefits

include health, dental, life insurance, 401(k), and a generous PTO policy.

If interested, please email resume to resumes@bakerstreetadvisors.com

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified

applicants

with arrest and conviction records.