Lead Accountant, Cathy Family Office

Overview

This role exists to support the Family Enterprise. The role combines expertise in tax strategy, compliance, and reporting, that often requires an understanding of complex family structures, trusts, and wealth management. A successful candidate must be comfortable advising both Owners and Senior Leadership. This position provides professional influence and consultation, so one must operate with a servant's heart.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, partnership, S corporation, trust, nonprofit, gift, sales and use, and property tax returns.
• Responsible for tax planning and strategy for approximately 30 individuals and growing, 70 trusts and multiple entities by advising on tax implications related to family investments, real estate holdings, business transactions, and philanthropic activities.
• General understanding of the complexities of a multigenerational/privately held family business.
• Manage tax obligations by monitoring monthly withholdings and calculations for estimated tax payments throughout the year.
• Stay current on changes in federal, state, and international tax laws that may impact the family office's tax strategy. Advise senior management on new tax laws, regulations, and opportunities for tax planning.
• Capability to provide head of tax, proactive tax planning opportunities that support family investment and cash flow goals.
• Assist with correspondence on IRS audits, notices or other related inquiries.
• Manage relationships with outside accounting firms, tax credit brokers, and additional parties.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Tax
• 3+ years of experience
• Must have or be actively working toward earning your CPA

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Master's Degree
• Experience in Family Office Environment
• Experience supporting and leading tax strategies for high net worth individuals

Required Years of Experience

3

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Level of Education

Master's Degree

Major/Concentration

Accounting/Tax

Relocation Assistance Provided

No

Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA

Job ID: Chick-2025-18389

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-06-19T00:13:37