Senior Manager, Accounting

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Accounting: Lead financial management, accounting, and reporting for a global non-profit delivering cash transfers with an accent on US GAAP compliance, revenue recognition, and regulatory filings. Focus on managing monthly closes, audits, donor compliance, and cross-functional process improvements.

Location: Fully remote but must be located on the US East Coast and overlap with East Africa timezone by at least 3 hours (e.g., meetings from 8am)

Salary: $109,200 (US base)

Company

Non-profit providing cash grants directly to the world's poorest, having raised $1B+ and delivered to 2M+ people across 15 countries.

What you will do

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes, ensuring accuracy, documentation, and variance analysis.
• Oversee revenue recognition, general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and journal entries per US GAAP.
• Manage annual financial audits, Single Audit, Form 990 filings, and compliance with donor requirements.
• Serve as key decision-maker on accounting treatments and partner cross-functionally on processes.
• Implement workflow improvements, update policies, and support staff development where applicable.
• Travel 1-2 times per year for team retreats or field visits.

Requirements

• Must be located on the US East Coast with 3+ hours overlap to East Africa timezone
• Bachelor’s in accounting/finance or equivalent; 7+ years in accounting/finance with data analysis.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge; experience with multi-entity accounting and audits.
• Professional qualification (CPA/ACCA) preferred; advanced Excel and aptitude for tools like Sage Intacct.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving under pressure.
• US work authorization required (no visa sponsorship); professionally proficient English.

Nice to have

• Non-profit sector experience.
• Alignment with hirify.global values and experience in low-income/marginalized communities.

Culture & Benefits

• Candid, analytical, agile, non-hierarchical culture with high ownership and flexibility.
• Competitive compensation at 75th percentile (base + bonus), no negotiation policy.
• Professional growth opportunities, global team across 21 countries.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to safeguarding, inclusivity, and reasonable accommodations.