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GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the poorest people in the world. The Brookings Institution estimates that $100B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid – as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry – and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.
GD has raised over $800M since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 1 million people, and launched offices in 11 countries across North America, Africa, and the Middle East. We’ve also supported 19 large-scale, experimental research projects that indicate strong recipient impact of our programs – including the largest universal basic income experiment in history. We use concrete evidence to inform the design of our programs: from research results published in leading journals, to in-depth qualitative work. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.
We’re looking for exceptional talent to grow our collaborative, diverse team. Joining GiveDirectly provides the opportunity to work alongside individuals who come from 21 different countries and speak 69 different languages. We’re actively working toward an equitable and inclusive environment for all team members, and seek candidates who will bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our organization. We recruit from organizations across all industries: our team has hailed from sectors including start-ups, government, consultancies, investment banks, and nonprofits.
Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and fast-paced. We value ability, adaptability, and willingness to learn. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as performance-based bonuses.
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:
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.
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.
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
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
Read more about our ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts here and about our decision to move our central support teams to remote first here.
About the hiring process
Format: The hiring process follows the same general outline for all open roles:
First interview (30 mins)
Take home skills assignment (~2 hours)
Second interview (1 hour)*
Third interview (1 hour)*
Final interview (1 hour)
Reference checks (30 mins each)
- For some roles, second & third interviews are combined into a panel interview. If there are adjustments or variations on this process, those changes will be communicated during the first interview.
Venue: We conduct interviews over Google Meet with camera on (unless communicated otherwise).
Accessibility: Closed captioning is available during all Google Meet interviews, and interviewers will also post interview questions in the chat box throughout the call. If you need assistance accessing either of these features, please let your interviewer know at the start of your interview!
We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible application process for all of our open roles. If there are questions or concerns you have about the accessibility of our hiring process, we warmly invite you to reach out to [email protected].
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
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