Senior Manager, Accounting
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GiveDirectlyNon-profit
Must be located on the East Coast, overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 3 hoursFull-TimeSenior
Salary109200 USD per year
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Job Details
- Languages
- English
- Experience
- 7 - 10 years
- Required Skills
- Slack
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance
- Strong experience in data analysis and reporting
- Professional qualification (ACCA or CPA) is preferred
- Professionally proficient in English
- Strong command of US GAAP
- Ability to independently research, interpret, and apply guidance to real-world scenarios
- Experience with multi-country / multi-entity accounting, including intercompany transactions, consolidations, and navigating differing local regulatory and reporting requirements
- Experience working in audit environments and managing external auditors
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Proactive and logical in problem-solving scenarios
- Strong time management skills
- Aptitude to learn new software tools such as Slack and Sage Intacct
- Advanced spreadsheet skills
- Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and core competencies
Responsibilities
- Lead key elements of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and clear documentation of judgments and variances
- Oversee revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP, including reviewing and approving monthly entries, reconciliations, and supporting analyses
- Create error free periodic reports, such as balance sheets, profit & loss statements, management reports etc.
- Maintain integrity of the general ledger, including establishing and enforcing appropriate coding structures, review processes, and documentation standards
- Serve as a key decision-maker on accounting treatment, estimates, and operational judgment calls, escalating complex issues to the Controller as needed
- Ensure expenditures comply with donor requirements, regulatory standards, and internal policies; act as a key point of interpretation for finance and non-finance teams
- Manage the annual financial statement audit and the Single Audit
- Support preparation of the consolidated financial statements
- Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory filings, especially form 990
- Ensure ongoing compliance with US GAAP, FASB guidance, and internal control requirements; proactively identify and address gaps
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