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Senior Accountant / Family Office Operations Lead
Full-Time | Work from Home (Austin area-based)
Palmyra Capital is a modern, relationship-driven multi-family office built specifically for post-exit founders and entrepreneurial families. Our work sits at the intersection of accounting, operations, and thoughtful stewardship of complexity. We help families simplify, organize, and align their financial lives so they can focus on what matters most.
We are looking for a Senior Accountant–level hire who is strong in accounting fundamentals, curious by nature, and ready to grow beyond a narrowly defined role.
Who This Role Is For
This role is ideal for someone who:
Has outgrown a traditional Senior Accountant position
Enjoys variety, ambiguity, and problem-solving
Has worked in environments where they wore multiple hats (startups, small teams, family offices, entrepreneurial businesses)
Wants to deepen their understanding of how complex financial systems actually work in real life, not just on paper
Has an interest in and/or exposure to private investments (PE, VC, private credit, real estate, or direct investments) and how they’re structured
Has an interest in and/or exposure to brokerage accounts and public securities
Is technically skillful and enjoys working in and troubleshooting complex, formula-driven Google Sheets. An understanding of data input. structure and what is possible with available data.
What You’ll Do
You will be a core member of Palmyra’s operations team and will work closely with our CFO and founder. Responsibilities include:
Owning full-cycle accounting for multiple entities across client families (transaction-level through close)
Managing and reconciling complex intercompany activity
Own Building, Improving and Maintaining clean, well-documented general ledgers and workpapers
Supporting month-end and year-end close processes
Preparing financial statements and supporting schedules
Assist in tax filings and tax support gathering where applicable
Helping implement and improve systems, workflows, and internal controls
Handling ad-hoc, non-standard accounting and operational tasks that don’t fit neatly into a checklist
What We’re Looking For
Strong grasp of accounting fundamentals (GAAP-based)
Experience owning full cycle accounting
A desire for exposure or experience in the finance side of variance analysis and forecasting
Comfort working across multiple entities and consolidations
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable
Able to think critically and independently when things aren’t clear-cut
Comfortable asking questions and flagging issues early
Curious, adaptable, and open to learning
Values integrity, accountability, and clarity
Displays sounds judgement, objectivity, and discretion
Compensation & Growth
This is a full-time role with a starting base salary in the range of $80,000–$90,000, depending on experience and fit. Benefits include excellent health insurance and the ability to work predominantly remotely.
Palmyra is intentionally growing at a measured pace. As we onboard additional client families and the scope of this role expands, there is a meaningful opportunity for steady, thoughtful compensation and development growth over time.
This is a long-term role for someone who wants to help build something thoughtful and durable, alongside a small, values-driven team, and who cares about the quality of their work and the people it serves.
Why Palmyra
At Palmyra, you won’t be a cog in a machine. You’ll be trusted with real responsibility, exposed to interesting and complex work, and given room to grow at a sustainable pace. We value thoughtful work, clear communication, and long-term relationships—internally and with our clients.
If you’re looking for a role where your skills are respected, your curiosity is welcomed, and your work actually matters, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please complete a brief assessment and submit an application.