About the RoleWe are looking for an Accounting Manager with 10+ years of relevant accounting or audit experience to lead the Foundation's nonprofit accounting, financial reporting, annual audit coordination, and Form 990 preparation process. You will own the close and the quality of the records, schedules, and reporting that support transparent stewardship of charitable resources.
This is a hands-on accounting leadership role reporting to the Global Corporate Controller. You will combine preparation of complex accounting work with review of work prepared by colleagues and external partners, applying sound judgment and escalating significant accounting issues to the Controller.
You will set priorities and review standards for accounting work, coordinate contributors across finance and partner teams, and provide practical guidance and coaching. You will also lead improvements to the systems, controls, and processes that support the Foundation as it grows.
In this role, you will- Own an accurate and timely close. Manage the close calendar and resolve outstanding issues; prepare complex entries and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and schedules for cash, investments, prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and other accounts.
- Lead nonprofit accounting. Oversee contributions, donor restrictions, releases from restrictions, and net asset classifications. Research accounting questions, document conclusions, and bring significant judgments and proposed policy changes to the Controller for review.
- Own grant accounting. Partner with grant operations to review agreements, maintain grant expense and payable schedules, and reconcile grant records and payments to the general ledger. Resolve exceptions and document the accounting treatment of new or amended grants.
- Oversee functional and program expenses. Review coding across program services, management and general, and fundraising, as applicable. Develop, document, and consistently apply appropriate expense allocation methodologies with finance leadership.
- Lead annual financial statement audit coordination. Manage the audit timetable and request tracker, prepare and review schedules, and coordinate responses with internal partners and external auditors. Support testing and walkthroughs, resolve open issues, and follow through on audit findings.
- Manage annual Form 990 preparation with external tax advisers. Coordinate inputs from grant operations, legal, people operations, and finance leadership; prepare and review revenue, functional expense, grant, and disclosure schedules. Reconcile draft financial information to the books and audited statements and escalate significant questions for leadership review.
- Own financial reporting and analysis. Prepare and review nonprofit financial statements, program-level reports, and variance analyses. Explain key movements, accounting judgments, and emerging issues clearly to the Controller and other finance leaders.
- Strengthen controls and improve systems. Establish documented procedures, review controls, and reliable audit trails. Lead practical automation and AI-enabled workflow improvements, validating outputs and protecting confidential information. Guide contributors on accounting quality and consistent execution.
We'd love to hear from you if you- Bring 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting or audit experience, including substantial experience with nonprofit accounting, auditing nonprofit organizations, or a combination of the two.
- Have demonstrated success owning a close and financial reporting process, leading audit coordination, and reviewing accounting work. Can set priorities, coach colleagues, and lead cross-functional work through completion.
- Have strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP for nonprofit organizations, including contributions, donor restrictions, net asset classifications, and functional expense reporting, and can research and document complex accounting judgments.
- Have hands-on experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and close schedules, with clear support and effective review controls.
- Can investigate discrepancies, assess accounting risks, and translate detailed financial information into clear conclusions and recommendations.
- Manage competing close, audit, and reporting deadlines reliably and coordinate effectively with colleagues, external auditors, and tax advisers.
- Exercise sound judgment and discretion with confidential financial, donor, grantee, and employee information.
- Are motivated by the Foundation's mission and comfortable helping build processes in an evolving organization.
It would be great if you also have- Experience at a foundation, public charity, or other grantmaking organization.
- Direct experience leading the finance workstream for annual Form 990 preparation and review.
- Experience with grantmaking, restricted contributions, investment accounting, or expense allocation methodologies.
- A CPA qualification.
- Experience implementing accounting systems or using automation and AI tools to improve nonprofit reporting, reconciliations, and close processes, with appropriate validation and controls.
CompensationThe annual base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $205,000 USD.
This range reflects our good-faith estimate of the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position upon hire. Actual base salary will be determined based on job-related factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, skills, expertise, the scope of the role, and work location, as applicable.
This salary range does not include benefits or any other compensation for which the role may be eligible.
