Nichole Hunter

Controller with 16 years of progressive accounting and finance experience spanning family offices, investment management, treasury, corporate accounting, and financial operations. Proven track record of building accounting functions from the ground up, strengthening internal controls, and partnering with executive leadership to support strategic growth.

Controller at RARE MANAGEMENT, LLC (2022-07 – Present)

Ultra-high-net-worth single-family office overseeing approximately $1B in assets across investment, real estate, aviation, and operating entities

• Built the accounting function from the ground up, designing the financial reporting structure, internal controls, and accounting processes that support a growing family office spanning 14+ entities
• Partner with principals, investment professionals, attorneys, auditors, tax advisors, banks, and fund administrators to support strategic initiatives and ensure financial accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Oversee monthly and quarterly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, payroll, accounts payable, and intercompany accounting
• Manage a portfolio of 100+ direct investments, including capital calls, dividend distributions, and ownership tracking. Developed and maintained tracking systems to monitor commitments, shares, ownership structures
• Evaluate, implement and optimize financial systems and AP automation to improve efficiency and controls
• Direct insurance programs across all entities and major assets
• Selected and implemented property management software for eight-property portfolio, leading on-site data migration and system configuration to improve operational efficiency
• Played a key role in launching the firm's investment platform by supporting the SEC RIA registration process, developing management company budgets and financial reporting, coordinating vendor selection for fund administration and audit services, and establishing finance processes for new funds

Accounting Manager at NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS, LLC (2022-02 – 2023-01)

Managed accounting for a diversified group of operating businesses

• Led full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for three entities
• Optimized AP workflows and centralized financial documentation

Senior Corporate Accountant at SKUID, INC. (2021-08 – 2022-02)

• Managed month-end close and financial reporting
• Developed and maintained pipeline reports, and worked with team to create Power BI dashboard to provide key financial insights to executives
• Supported payroll and executive reporting

Senior Treasury Analyst / Accounting Analyst at SIGNAL ENERGY / EMJ CONSTRUCTION (2018 – 2021)

• Built the Treasury department from the ground up
• Managed cash across 22 domestic and international bank accounts
• Implemented a purchase card program supporting 400+ employees
• Supported acquisition integration, month-end close, budgeting, and financial reporting

Senior Accountant at NONAMI ENTERPRISES, LLC (2017 – 2018)

• Managed family office accounting, investment activity, budgets, and cash flow planning

Business Management Specialist at ELLIOTT DAVIS DECOSIMO (2012 – 2017)

• Provided accounting and business management services for entertainers and entrepreneurs

Bachelor of Science in Accounting – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga