Accounting Officer, Operations

Open Society Foundations • New York, NY

5d • $126,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The role of Accounting Officer of Operations sits within the Accounting and Compliance Team, responsible for supporting accounting operations, audit readiness, and financial compliance across multiple entities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA./BS)
• Knowledge of NetSuite, Concur, Coupa, banking software, and various Salesforce platforms
• Significant progressively responsible relevant work experience; and knowledge and working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Experience supporting audits, financial reporting, and tax-related activities within an international organization
• Prior experience of working in a non-profit organization (or with non-profit clients in an accounting organization)
• Proven experience collaborating with, and leading, multi-country or multi-jurisdiction projects
• Awareness of diverse cultural differences and communication styles, proven ability to build relationships with a wide range of people within a complex organization

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly analysis schedules for all assigned entities, including year-end audit schedules for all assigned entities
• Prepare Tax Form 990/990PF workpapers for all assigned entities
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for all assigned entities, if any and prepare journal entries (regular, intercompany and adjusted), as needed
• Run ad hoc reports from financial systems as needed (detail transaction reports, et al)
• Serve as Finance Department liaison to OSF staff, back up other accounting colleagues & support Finance Operations Director, as needed
• Serve as secondary approver for expense reports
• Serve as US Accounting SME for Accounting related projects
• Identify operational gaps and opportunities for improvement across accounting policies, procedures, workflows, and communications to drive efficiency and simplify the user experience

Benefits

• Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
• Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:
• Generous time off and flexible work arrangements.
• Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).
• Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.
• Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.
• A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level