Senior Manager, Accounting (Remote - US)
GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist, NPR, TED, and The Washington Post. We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026.
Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do. If they resonate, this could be a great fit!
Location: this role is fully remote but --
- must be located on the East Coast
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must overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 3 hours - practically speaking, this looks like taking meetings as early as 8am and having open work time during your afternoons
About this 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 U.S. GAAP and Uniform Guidance, be knowledgeable about best practices and be an excellent communicator. For this role we are searching for candidates with 7 - 10 years of experience, preferably within the non-profit sector.
Note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. at this time.
Reports to: Controller
Level : Senior Manager
Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel ~1-2 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats or field visits
What you’ll do:
Financial Management, Accounting and Reporting
- Lead key elements of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and clear documentation of judgments and variances
- Oversee revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP, including reviewing and approving monthly entries, reconciliations, and supporting analyses
- Create error free periodic reports, such as balance sheets, profit & loss statements, management reports etc.
- Maintain integrity of the general ledger, including establishing and enforcing appropriate coding structures, review processes, and documentation standards
- Serve as a key decision-maker on accounting treatment, estimates, and operational judgment calls, escalating complex issues to the Controller as needed
- Ensure expenditures comply with donor requirements, regulatory standards, and internal policies; act as a key point of interpretation for finance and non-finance teams
- Document and update financial policies and procedures in our knowledge management system.
- Review and approve reconciliations and journal entries, ensuring issues are identified, investigated, and resolved promptly
- Implement accounting system workflow improvements
- Partner cross-functionally (finance, treasury, payments, operations) to ensure accounting implications are understood and embedded in processes
- Identify areas for improvements and maintain documentation
Audit and Compliance
- Manage the annual financial statement audit and the Single Audit
- Support preparation of the consolidated financial statements
- Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory filings, especially form 990
- Ensure ongoing compliance with US GAAP, FASB guidance, and internal control requirements; proactively identify and address gaps
- Act as a key liaison between auditors and internal teams, ensuring timely, accurate responses and minimal disruption
Other tasks
- Where applicable, manage and support accounting staff, including reviewing work, providing feedback, and strengthening team capabilities
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives and organizational projects, representing accounting perspecti