[Remote] Senior Manager, Accounting (Remote - US)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GiveDirectly is a nonprofit organization that delivers cash directly to people living in poverty. They are seeking a Senior Manager for Accounting who will lead financial management, ensure compliance with US GAAP, and oversee audits while managing a team and collaborating cross-functionally.

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
• Document and update financial policies and procedures in our knowledge management system
• Review and approve reconciliations and journal entries, ensuring issues are identified, investigated, and resolved promptly
• Implement accounting system workflow improvements
• Partner cross-functionally (finance, treasury, payments, operations) to ensure accounting implications are understood and embedded in processes
• Identify areas for improvements and maintain documentation
• 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
• Act as a key liaison between auditors and internal teams, ensuring timely, accurate responses and minimal disruption
• Where applicable, manage and support accounting staff, including reviewing work, providing feedback, and strengthening team capabilities
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and organizational projects, representing accounting perspectives and requirements
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time by the Controller and stakeholders

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance, with strong experience in data analysis and reporting
• Professional qualification (ACCA or CPA) is preferred
• Professionally proficient in English
• Strong command of US GAAP, with the 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, ideally within an international nonprofit or development organization
• Experience working in audit environments and managing external auditors
• Ability to liaise remotely with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate accounting concepts to non-finance audiences
• Ability to be proactive and logical in problem-solving scenarios
• Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines
• Calm disposition and positive outlook particularly when working under pressure
• A full appreciation of the value of cooperation, both internationally and within a team environment
• Aptitude to learn new software tools such as Slack and Sage Intacct
• Advanced spreadsheet skills
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity
• Experience within the non-profit sector

Benefits

• Bonus at Target Performance: 10% (~$10,920, with potential for upside.
• Annual Benefits Stipend: $21,393
• A supportive team that works hard and cares hard
• A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
• Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take
• Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development
• This role is fully remote

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