Senior Accountant - Family Office

Firm / Opportunity Overview:

Stronghold Investment Management (“Stronghold,” “SIM,” or “the Firm”) is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making. To achieve its mission, Stronghold leverages proprietary technology to structure massive amounts of data and to facilitate collaboration between investment professionals, diligence specialists, asset managers, acquisition specialists (“Buyers”) and technical experts. These software products create streamlined underwriting, inventory administration and data / Buyer management processes that enable the Firm’s investment strategies.

Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner and his team in 2016 and today has over $1 billion in capital commitments across 10+ investment vehicles. 

Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:

• Oil & Gas
• Renewables
• Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
• Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
• Billboards and Fixtures
• Mining & other commodities
• Utilities
• Secondaries

Location: Bangalore, India
Work Type: Full-time | On-site (5 days a week) | US Overlap Hours
Reporting To: VP - Head of Family Office

 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and trustworthy Senior Accountant to take ownership of the accounting operations for a multi-asset family office. This is a unique opportunity to lead day-to-day accounting workflows across entities, while contributing to strategic financial planning and reporting efforts in a high-trust, dynamic environment.

Based in Bangalore, this role involves direct collaboration with family office leadership and coordination with tax advisors, wealth managers, legal professionals, and service providers. The role includes oversight of core accounting processes, management of a staff accountant, and support for FP&A deliverables such as cash flow tracking, expense forecasting, and portfolio reporting.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of accounting experience, including 2–3 years supporting a US-based family office or UHNW environment, and will demonstrate strong technical skills, sound judgment, and professional discretion. This position is on-site in Bangalore and requires regular overlap with US business hours.

 

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Ownership

• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records across multiple entities and asset types, including private equity investments, real estate, and personal finance structures.
• Track capital calls, distributions, funding schedules, valuation changes and intercompany transactions.
• Manage accounting for real estate and aviation assets, including rental income, maintenance and operating costs, depreciation schedules, loan servicing and vendor coordination.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable workflows, including invoice verification, payment processing and receivables tracking.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including reconciliation of bank accounts, credit cards, investments, and intercompany accounts.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation, including financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors, CPAs, and legal partners to support individual, trust, and entity-level tax filings
• Manage and review work completed by staff accountant.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Monitor and forecast recurring and one-time expenses such as insurance premiums, property costs, aviation operations, retainers, and personal expenditures.
• Assist family office leadership in standardizing workflows, reconciliation formats, and financial reporting templates.
• Support the family office leadership in delivering financial planning and analysis (FP&A) outputs, including budgeting inputs, expense tracking, and investment activity summaries.
• Prepare and present financial summaries (monthly/quarterly), highlighting trends, upcoming obligations and cash positioning.

Discretion & Judgment

• Handle sensitive personal and financial information with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.
• Exercise sound judgement in resolving financial inquiries, documenting transactions, and representing the interests of the family office.

 

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional accounting experience, including at least 3 years managing the accounting functions for a family office, private client, or UHNW individuals.
• Prior experience supporting a US-based family office or global accounting structures is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; Chartered Accountant (“CA”) or Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) is required.
• Strong working knowledge of investment accounting, real estate finance, and personal asset reporting.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to create custom reporting tools, schedules and reconciliation templates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with global advisors and stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in high-discretion environments.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, prioritize shifting needs, and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Must be based in Bangalore, with the ability to work on-site and maintain regular overlap with US hours.

 

Preferred Experience

• Familiar with accounting and reporting systems such as Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Blackline, or similar cloud-based ERP/reporting platforms.
• Direct exposure to accounting systems and tools commonly used in private wealth and family office environments.
• Experience supporting real estate, aviation, insurance, or private investment accounting workflows.
• Prior experience coordinating with external legal, tax, or estate planning advisors on personal and entity-level financial matters.
• Experience supporting or leading ERP system implementations or migrations.
• Experience overseeing or mentoring junior accounting staff or bookkeepers.

Why join Stronghold’s Bangalore Team?

At Stronghold, you're not just another employee; you are a part of our global family. We believe in nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and celebrating successes together. With our state-of-the-art technology and a team of industry experts, we offer a platform for growth, development, and unparalleled learning.

Benefits:

• Salary: Competitive and aligned with local standards.
• Performance Bonus: According to company policy.
• Benefits: Includes medical insurance and group term life insurance.
• Continuous learning and development.10 recognized public holidays.
• Parental Leave

Stronghold Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, where individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply and embrace the unique contributions they can bring to our organization.