Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Digital Green is a pioneer global not for profit organization, utilizing digital platforms and community-driven approaches to amplify the voices of smallholder farmers and improve their livelihoods. The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the organization's financial records and reports in compliance with U.S. GAAP, managing full-cycle accounts payable, payroll, and the month-end close process for the U.S. entity while supporting global financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full cycle of U.S. cash disbursements and receipts, ensuring all invoices are accurate, documented, and processed in a timely manner and in accordance with maintaining sufficient operational cash flow
- Oversee the end-to-end employee cash advance and expense reimbursement cycle by reviewing all submissions for completeness and accuracy
- Execute the monthly reconciliation of all corporate cards, verifying that every transaction is valid and supported by appropriate documentation
- Execute semi-monthly U.S. payroll, including the management of salary deductions, benefits coordination with HR, and ensuring compliance with all state payroll taxes and filings
- Oversee the U.S. timesheet management system, coordinating accurate project code allocation and timely submissions for cost allocation and grant reporting
- Ensure timely U.S. month-end close by preparing and reviewing journal entries, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet account analysis
- Support Global Controller in preparation of financial statements, including the statement of financial position and functional expenses, to enable leadership decision-making
- Support the completeness and accuracy of inter-entity accounts and fund transfers between the U.S. and country offices
- Compile and organize supporting documentation for internal reviews and the annual external audit, including PBC (Prepared by Client) schedule preparation
- Maintain and monitor internal control policies and procedures to reflect best practices and meet regulatory requirements
- Assist the Global Controller in the annual and mid-year budgeting process by providing historical data and trend analysis
- Support the administration of finance systems and contribute to the transition to better applications to improve data flow between accounting, planning and grants management
- Proactively identify and implement ways to improve accounting processes and documentation workflows
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- At least 5 years of relevant accounting work experience, with at least 2 years of experience in month-end close and payroll management
- Non-profit accounting experience is a plus
- Proficiency in SAGE Intacct and Google sheets preferred; experience with Insperity or similar payroll applications
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles
- CPA or CMA candidate preferred
- Proven experience supporting international field offices or working across multiple time zones and cultures
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