Finance Accounting Manager

About Us

Illumine Capital builds and supports a portfolio of growth-stage operating companies. Our centralized team provides finance, accounting and operational support across the portfolio, enabling each company to focus on executing its strategic objectives.

The Role

Illumine Capital is seeking a Manager, Accounting & Finance to oversee day-to-day accounting and finance operations across multiple operating companies. This role carries controller-level responsibilities, including the financial close, cash and treasury management, payables oversight and the preparation of financial statements for senior leadership.

The Manager will report to the CFO, and will partner closely with company leadership, external accountants, auditors and banking partners. This is a highly visible position with significant ownership and meaningful opportunity for advancement as the portfolio expands.

The breadth of our portfolio offers exposure to a range of business models, accounting considerations and financial structures, from clinical-stage life sciences companies to real estate holdings, hospitality operations and investment activity. Prior experience in any specific sector is not required. Candidates with strong core accounting fundamentals and an interest in broadening their experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Close and Reporting

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and year-end close across multiple entities, including journal entries, accruals and prepaids
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, intercompany and vendor/project accruals
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and management reporting packages
• Maintain clean, well-documented books and help improve close processes and internal controls

Payables and Spend Management

• Review and approve vendor bills and manage the AP cycle and payment runs
• Create and manage purchase orders, and track spend against contracts and budgets
• Partner with company teams and external service providers to ensure accurate accruals and invoicing

Treasury and Cash Management

• Oversee cash management and maintain liquidity trackers and cash forecasts for each entity
• Manage banking relationships, funding requests and payment approvals

Planning, Audit and Tax

• Support annual budgets and forecasts, and prepare budget-to-actual variance analysis
• Coordinate the annual financial statement audit and prepare audit schedules and support
• Work with outside tax advisors on income tax provisions, filings, 1099s and other compliance
• Support special projects, including financings, new entity formation and systems enhancements

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with hands-on ownership of the month-end close
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, reconciliations and financial statement preparation
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including building schedules, trackers and forecasts
• Experience with a cloud accounting system (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero or NetSuite) and AP/bill-pay tools
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines concurrently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership, vendors and auditors

Preferred

• CPA license or active pursuit of CPA licensure
• Public accounting (audit) experience, followed by industry experience
• Multi-entity accounting, intercompany or consolidation experience
• Experience in a private equity, venture-backed or portfolio company environment
• Exposure to treasury, cash forecasting, budgeting or audit coordination

Why Join Us

• Broad exposure: see the full accounting and finance picture across several companies, not one narrow slice
• Ownership: a lean team where your work goes straight to leadership
• Growth: a clear path toward Controller-level responsibility as the portfolio expands
• Variety: no two months look the same, from new entity setups to financings
• Competitive salary, bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package