Careers

At Balentine, the Director of Accounting and Finance (DAF) is responsible for all accounting functions including payroll, accounts receivable and payable, financial audits, budget and expense management, forecasting, generating reports, analyzing the data, and ultimately reporting figures and trends to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO,) to whom this position reports. On the Compensation and Benefits side, responsibilities include administration of all the firm’s benefits plans, serving as the liaison with the firm’s healthcare providers by coordinating updates and communicating changes to employees, and by serving as a resource for all employees.

Across both categories, the DAF is responsible for setting internal controls and policies to lessen the risks associated with the financial management of an organization while ensuring the firm is compliant with all federal and state tax and Department of Labor regulations. The multiple components of this position mean that the successful DAF will be skilled in technical accounting concepts, have a solid foundation of healthcare benefits knowledge, and be able to communicate these concepts with varying levels of sophistication.

Outcomes

Balentine is an innovative and entrepreneurial organization which functions as a single team dedicated to excellence for clients and employees alike. To continue our culture of excellence, we have defined the following outcomes required of this position.

Accounting & Financials

• Maintain accurate and timely records of accounting data in Balentine’s accounting systems, ensuring adherence to GAAP
• Pay vendors accurately and on time; resolve discrepancies in a professional manner
• Complete monthly and periodic financial reports, demonstrating understanding of the firm’s business model and fee schedules
• Meet with key personnel to generate the annual budget; provide updated tracking information throughout the year
• Understand, implement, and maintain proper internal accounting and operational controls over revenue recognition, expense management, and effective measure and control over assets and proper financial statements that result in fewer errors such as missed deadlines or miscalculated financial information

Compensation & Benefits

The DAF owns the administration of payroll and expenses, the firm’s 401(k) plan, and all health care and benefit plans offered. Across these functions, this person is responsible for:

• Entering and updating all employee information, ensuring payments and all other transactions are completed correctly and on schedule, meeting both Balentine deadlines and any others as dictated by the relevant governing bodies (such as ERISA and state or federal regulations)
• Serving as the Balentine representative to all associated external providers and partners, coordinating plan-level updates, audit requests, and resolution of miscellaneous items that arise

Additional Items

• Provide accurate financial metrics to the Marketing Team and external partners for participation in industry surveys
• Keep Balentine’s business license and firm insurances current
• Ensure the firm’s tax-related deadlines are met and that information submitted is accurate and complete

Competencies

While we acknowledge there can be multiple approaches to a job well-done, the below competencies outline some of the characteristics that we expect to contribute to the success of the DAF.

• Passion
  • Demonstrable, genuine enthusiasm toward both the investment industry and Balentine
• Detail-Oriented – to the extreme
  • A meticulous approach to all aspects of work
  • Ability and desire to explore and understand the minutia
• Calm Under Pressure / Unflappable
  • Ability to respond calmly and maintain performance standards in an intense and extremely high-stakes environment
• Analytical/Critical Thinking
  • Ability to think logically through a situation to identify and avoid potential pitfalls and arrive at the best-case and feasible outcomes
• Communication
  • Ability to take sophisticated material and convey its meaning in different formats, adjusting level of detail and technicality to audience at hand
• Diplomacy and Discretion
  • Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, keeping all confidential matter as such

Experience & Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting; CPA certification a plus
• A minimum of five years of progressive financial management and accounting experience
• Excellent quantitative reasoning skills
• Must have experience in accounting systems and Excel, invoice payment systems, and expense payment systems

Compensation

A competitive compensation package will be offered, including an attractive base salary and benefits. If interested, use the button below to submit your cover letter and resume. Please title the subject line: Director of Accounting and Finance – YOUR NAME.

Balentine has launched a multi-family office (MFO) offering to provide specialized services to families with assets of $100MM and above. The goal of the MFO division is to help intergenerational families address the human capital and administrative aspects of their wealth alongside world-class investment management and financial planning. Additionally, the division assists, and in select cases facilitates, intergenerational families’ unique private investment needs. In this way, Balentine Multifamily Office seeks to protect and grow family assets in the broadest sense. Due to tremendous initial traction, Balentine seeks a dynamic team member to provide analytical, investment, and project management support to the Head of Family Office Services. This professional will participate in establishing a robust platform of services, as well as providing unparalleled service to an exciting and complex client base. The successful candidate will be one who is excited by the unknown, revels in the discovery, and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment.

Outcomes

Client Service and Departmental Support

• Ensure any professional, technical, or client service problem or request is resolved in a timely manner by coordinating with the appropriate people and resources
• Submit research reports on select industries and sectors, as requested, to support new business development
• Craft presentations and pitch material for the solicitation of new business
• Quarterback new projects to further the division’s development, as directed by senior management

Business Advisory Support

• Perform analytical comparisons and option scenarios for private capital investments, cash management strategies, and significant capital expenditures
• Apply financial analysis and market knowledge to assess the likelihood of a successful strategy
• Create materials for advisory assignments, including balance sheet analysis for personal family assets and corporate entities
• Communicate complex strategic issues and financial information in a clear, concise, and relevant manner to assist and guide decision-makers in corporate finance transactions
• Convey a genuine interest in, and understanding of, the client’s business and industry; provide both broad and specific information and suggestions for improving the business
• Create and implement financial models to review deals and determine profitability
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of regulatory and legal issues in the financial industry

Asset Management Support

• Tailor and finalize all meeting materials, ensuring accuracy and error-free reports, working with administrative support to deliver the final product to attendees
• Serve as the point-person for all incoming requests from clients and consultants, including performance questions, attribution analysis, operational updates, audit-related requests, producing ad-hoc reports, and documentation
• Draft client communications regarding portfolio investment changes (i.e., rebalances)
• Provide complete and error-free analyses of clients’ return attribution profiles
• Provide complete and thorough asset allocation recommendations for existing client portfolios proactively, based on on-going monitoring, as well as reactively, as requested by the client team lead
• Serve as the liaison between Balentine’s client team and investment team by participating in all investment-related discussions and coordinating with the investment team to provide thorough responses to client queries
• Complete periodic monitoring reports, ensuring accuracy of client portfolios and resolving or explaining any discrepancies

Competencies

While we acknowledge there can be multiple approaches to success, the below competencies outline some of the characteristics we expect the successful candidate to embody.

• Client-Focused
  • Predisposition to take care of clients and to put others first
  • Ability to meet the needs of the client
• Creativity / Innovation
  • Ability to dream and actualize new ideas to help the firm and our clients
  • Ability to put aside accepted boundaries or concepts and approach problem-solving in new ways
• Emotional Intelligence & Interpersonal Skills
  • Ability to read and connect with people and respond accordingly in varying situations
  • Ability to recognize own and others’ emotions to create positive interactions
• Ethics and Integrity
  • Unquestioned commitment to doing what is right
  • Awareness and care of the effect your actions have on others
• Excellence & Entrepreneurialism
  • Ability to demonstrate examples of never settling for the status quo
  • Ability to calmly and efficiently solve problems with resourcefulness, innovative solutions, and limited direction
  • Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurial zeal with a strong business sense
• Influencing / Persuading
  • Ability to direct the outcome of a situation
  • Ability to influence through effective communication
• High Standards & Confidence
  • Ability to instill a sense of trust and aptitude through successful and authentic interactions
  • Recognition that the relationship manager (RM) represents the firm as well as the client and should embody the highest performance standards
• Results-Oriented
  • Ability to be accountable for yourself and for the actions and results of your team
  • Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic resulting in goal achievement
• Self-Regulated
  • Ability to stay focused and service an entire book of business with little supervision
  • Ability to self-manage, prioritize, and work hard both individually and collaboratively

Experience and Qualifications

• Three-to-five years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, or business consulting experience is required.
• Interest in, and exposure to, capital markets, business advisory services, private equity and venture capital, and asset management is required.
• In-depth knowledge of deal structuring, regulations, and closing principals is strongly preferred.
• The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, articulate individual possessing strong analytical, writing, and technical skills. The candidate must be entrepreneurial, team-oriented, and have a great attitude.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office programs

Compensation

A competitive compensation package will be offered, including an attractive base salary and benefits. If interested, use the button below to submit your cover letter and resume. Please title the subject line: Family Office and Private Capital Manager – YOUR NAME.