Career Opportunities

KIC: The Kensington Investment Company, Inc. (KIC), is the family office of the Lewis Family.  KIC’s primary areas of investment include real estate, direct investments in private companies, and alternative investment vehicles, such as private equity and venture capital funds.

In addition to real estate and other investments, the Lewis Family owns Grand Circle Corporation (GCC), which operates through the brands Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel, and Grand Circle Travel, and is the nationally recognized leader in international travel, adventure, and discovery to Americans over the age of 50.

The Lewis family and KIC have formalized their commitment to changing people’s lives and giving back to the communities where they travel, live, and work through philanthropic endeavors, which include the Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation.

Top Goals for Senior Accountant:

1. Complete and report consolidated financials for Lewis Family Venture Capital (LF-VC) on a monthly basis
2. Complete and report consolidated financials for the four Lewis family members on a monthly basis
3. Manage the LF-VC audit with external auditors

Position Summary:

The Senior Accounting Position will report to the SVP, Finance and partner with the Controller and VP Alternative Investments to achieve the following responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate financials for LF-VC by reporting to management
• Ensure timely and accurate financials for Lewis Family Members, by reporting to management
• Coordinates the external audit for LF-VC by consolidating and elimination of the Real Estate and Alternative Investment Portfolio’s and the entities notes.
• Assists the Treasurer to support manage and support tax filings
• Assists the Treasurer by monitoring cash including distributions and contributions of the associated entities
• Complete LF-VC consolidated financials monthly
• Complete Lewis Family financials monthly
• Reconcile associated cash balances and forecast cash flow
• Support forecasting and variance analysis
• Coordinates the completions of external audits
• Supports the timing filing of tax returns
• Makes recommendations to improve results for KIC and the Lewis Family

Key Attributes Candidate Must Have

• BS degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• 5 – 8 years experience in Accounting with strong experience in auditing
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team player
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and RealPage or similar accounting system

Qualifying Personal Surveys:  All eligible candidates will be required to complete a Predictive Index and Leadership Evaluation Assessment survey; drug screening, and background check.