Senior Manager, Finance

Location: This role is fully remote but is based in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time.

About this role

The finance team is seeking a dynamic Senior Finance Manager to contribute to a rapidly growing organization. As a Senior Finance Manager, you'll be part of our Finance Business Partner (FBP) team working to assist internal and external stakeholders with their financial reporting and accounting needs while playing an integral role in improving and optimizing our processes. 

We're looking for someone with an endless drive for improvement, a solutions oriented mindset, an ability to deliver high-quality accounting on tight deadlines, and the flexibility to adapt to quickly changing needs while being highly detail-oriented. Qualified applicants should be strong analytical thinkers, have a superb understanding of the U.S. GAAP, be knowledgeable of best practices and be an excellent communicator. For this role we are searching for candidates with 6 - 10 years of experience, preferably within public accounting or a notable nonprofit/startup.

This role is fully remote but must overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 4 hours.

Reports to: Director, Finance

Level: Senior Manager

What you’ll do:

1. Financial Management, Accounting and Reporting
   • Collaborate with the larger Finance team members to maintain, scale and implement financial processes, policies, and controls, working cross functionally with teams such as Field and Fundraising. Identify areas for improvements and maintain documentation, while providing technical and systems assistance and oversight. 
   • Oversee the general ledger coding of the Balance Sheet/Revenue/Expense teams.
   • Document and update financial policies and procedures in our knowledge management system, Guru.
   • Prepare ad hoc reconciliations/reports to resolve issues and execute bookkeeping journal entries on a timely basis. 
   • Oversee the preparation of monthly revenue entries and reconciliations.
     
     
2. Audit and Compliance
   • Manage the annual audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Single Audit:
   • Prepare and provide support for the financial statement audit and the US federal programmatic audits (single audit etc). 
   • Prepare the consolidated financial statements
   • Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory filings: 1099, form 990, state tax and FBAR filings. 
     
     
3. Budgeting and Stakeholder’s support
   • Develop budgets on an annual basis and perform budget refreshes as needed.
   • Prepare donor reports for US projects.
   • Lead monthly Budget vs. Actual analysis on U.S. Projects for senior management and other stakeholders.
   • Assist with stakeholder inquiries on all US and global accounting matters.  
   • Develop and function as a subject matter expert on Intacct reporting and capabilitie
     
     
4. Other responsibilities
   • Collaborate with the payments team to ensure accurate and timely pay cycles for US vendors and GD employees. 
   • Staff Management: Responsible for the line management and professional development of direct reports, holding regular 1:1 meetings and undertaking quarterly and annual appraisal.
   • Participate in internal and org wide meetings and initiatives.
   • Perform all other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time by the Chief Financial Officer, the US Directors and your stakeholders. 

What you’ll bring:

• Alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent practical experience
• 6 - 10 years of professional experience in accounting or finance, preferably within a Big 4 accounting firm or startup or nonprofit environment.
• Experience in financial analyses and understanding of GAAP and accounting principles and best practices, preferably experience with running audits of similar sized nonprofit.
• Strong technical skills in Excel and financial & accounting software (e.g. Intacct, Netsuite, QuickBooks).
• A preference for a fast-paced, start-up work environment.
• A willingness to give and receive direct, honest feedback.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle heavy workload with minimal supervision, self-starter with keen eye to detail and desire to continuously improve.
• Collaborative working style, and ability to work with vendors and international teams
• Willingness to be a proactive team member in nourishing a positive and productive culture
• Sage Intacct experience a plus
• CPA or CPA track a plus

Compensation

At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus)  falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. 

Why work at GiveDirectly?

At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:

• A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement 
• A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
• A competitive salary, including bonus
• A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
• Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)
• Desk allowance and flexible work location