Responsibilities:

Accounting 

Manage all aspects of accounting; billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax compliance, inventory accounting, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses

Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.

Design and manage efficient and effective organizational accounting processes

Manage the accounting team to a timely monthly close 

Ensure accurate and complete coding of transactions, so that budget-to-actuals can be viewed at the program/campaign level, functional level, and any other view needed by internal or external stakeholders 

Auditing and reporting 

Coordinate all audit activity globally, including personal responsibility for the global audit in the US and providing oversight and coordination of country audits 

Prepare the annual financial statements, designing accounting processes that make this preparation efficient and seamless 

Execute and provide oversight on tax filings, including preparation of the organization-wide 990 and providing oversight on country-specific tax filings prepared by the team in various African countries and/or US states 

Present regular financial reports to GiveDirectly’s senior leadership team in an accurate and timely manner following each monthly close, clearly communicating trends of concern or interest 

Controls 

Establish an effective system of financial controls organization-wide to protect organizational resources while still enabling dynamic operations, and enforce compliance with this system 

Design and own finance policies organization-wide 

Team management 

Leverage the strengths of the current finance team members, and identify development areas 

Clarify roles and responsibilities to create an effective division of labor to maximize these strengths, and create efficient ways of working 

Provide hands-on mentorship, training, and professional development to the team where needed

Set up effective processes for collaboration and communication within the team, and between the team and their stakeholders 

Requirements:

Prior experience serving as a controller at at least two organizations of a similar or greater size (our revenue is at $200m/year; total team size is 800-900 FTE)

Expertise in US Federal Uniform Guidance related to our grants from USAID

Strong people management skills and an ability to be hands-on with the whole finance team, whether directly managed by you or not (20+ total finance team members across accounting, financial planning & analysis, payments, and treasury)

International experience and cultural competency working with our largely Africa-based finance team as well as US-based stakeholders (e.g., CEO)

Familiarity with both IFRS and US GAAP - including an understanding of the differences and errors which may occur when knowledgeable about one system but working in the other 

Strong in process improvements and designing efficient accounting processes

Tech savvy and knowledgeable about how to get the most out of accounting systems - ideally familiar with Sage Intacct in particular  

Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values 

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 communities that we serve.