About GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly (GD) provides cash grants directly to people living in extreme poverty. Since launching in 2011, GD has raised over $1B, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million recipients, launched operations in 15 countries, and continues to expand its reach across the Global South. GD has also grown the research base supporting unconditional cash with 20 randomized control trials from its programs, generating rigorous evidence across countries and contexts. 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) has been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.
Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and agile. We work alongside 750+ individuals who come from 21 different countries and speak 69 different languages. Team members at GiveDirectly attest that diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just buzzwords, but a fundamental part of our culture and values. We actively seek to recruit individuals from the communities we serve, and use DEI as a lens in our hiring practices, programs, and initiatives. Our goal is to maintain a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and feel valued and respected for who they are. We strive to be inclusive of all cultures and experiences while upholding our values globally. In the spirit of our “Know Yourself and Grow” value, we recognize there is always room to improve our team’s working experience. But day to day, we aim to “Create Positive Energy” – we take care of one another, have fun, aim to maximize flexibility and accessibility in roles, and pursue professional development opportunities to stay challenged & engaged in our work.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
About The Role
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. The candidate should be a strong analytical thinker, have a superb understanding of the U.S. GAAP and/ or IFRS, be knowledgeable of best practices and be an excellent communicator. For this role we are searching for candidates with 4+ years of experience, preferably within audit, public accounting or a notable nonprofit/startup.
This role is fully remote but must overlap with an East Africa time zone by at least 4 hours.
Responsibilities
The role will cut across Financial Management, Accounting & Reporting and Audit & Compliance
Financial Management, Accounting and Reporting
- Prepare and keep track of project and country budgets & spending
- Provide finance inputs for country proposals, policies and projects
- Bookkeeping – pass journals and supporting documentation according to the monthly close calendar
- Review monthly, quarterly and annual spending for accuracy
- Prepare and present budget and actual reports the users of financial information
- Ensure that funds expended are compliant with Donor requirements, national/state regulations and organizational policies
- Create error-free periodic reports, such as balance sheets, profit & loss statements, management reports etc.
- Document and update financial policies and procedures in our knowledge management system, Guru.
- Implement and adhere to controls for all payments made out of banks and petty cash
- Supporting the finance team as required, to meet the team objectives.
- Implement asset management protocols including asset reconciliations.
Audit and Compliance
- Lead the management of annual and country audits
- Assist in the preparation and provision of support for the financial statement audits
- Prepare financial statements
- Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory filings
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards (i.e. iFRS), rules, regulations, and systems of internal control
- Implement payment and procurement protocols, including ensuring proper documentation (both hard and soft copies) and adherence to controls
- Coordinate the submission of statutory payments to the statutory authorities on time and file original receipts
- Implement the Finance and Accounting Service Level Agreement (SLA)
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Accounting Director and other stakeholders.
Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance, with expertise in data analysis budgeting and reporting.
- Professional qualification (ACCA or CPA) is required.
- Professionally proficient in English and French
- 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
- Excellent stakeholder management and strategic influencing skills
- 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
- Maintains a 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 quickly new software tools, such as Slack, Intacct, Limelight, and Google Spreadsheets
- Advanced excel skills
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
- Alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
