Finance and Accounting Manager (Remote)

WaterConnect

6h • $80,000 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

WaterConnect LLC is seeking a meticulous, self-motivated Finance and Accounting Manager to safeguard and strengthen the financial foundation of a high-impact, fast-growing infrastructure investment platform. This is a rare opportunity to shape the financial backbone of a startup company backed by a larger global group, working at the intersection of treasury, accounting, and reporting for a mission-driven organization. The Finance and Accounting Manager oversees WaterConnect's internal financial operations, ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant management of the organization's finances. This role is responsible for treasury and liquidity management, vendor and banking relationships, and financial reporting. It also oversees sound accounting procedures and controls, manages the day-to-day and period-end close process, and ensures compliance with applicable accounting and tax regulations. Working closely with Water.org's finance team, the Finance and Accounting Manager will play a key role in financial statement consolidation and in maintaining the financial integrity that supports WaterConnect's mission. The role offers significant visibility, a direct line to management and governing bodies, and the chance to build scalable financial processes from the ground up.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5 or more years of progressive experience in accounting and finance roles, including treasury, financial reporting, and the accounting close process
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CA, ACCA) or equivalent demonstrated expertise
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS, with experience supporting multi-entity or parent-subsidiary consolidation
• Experience managing banking relationships, treasury operations, and liquidity or cash management
• Experience working with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies; familiarity with international tax compliance considerations
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and enforce sound accounting procedures and internal controls
• Proficiency with accounting software or ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a small, virtual team in a hands-on role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across global, multicultural teams
• Demonstrated commitment to social and environmental impact
• Proficient (written and verbal) in English

Nice To Haves

• Experience in infrastructure finance
• Experience with international transactions, multi-currency accounting, and reporting across international entities

Responsibilities

• Oversee bank accounts and payments to vendors, projects, intercompanies, payroll, and reimbursements
• Oversee liquidity management and reserve balances, including cash flow monitoring and forecasting
• Manage relationships with banking partners, auditors, and tax advisors
• Prepare and deliver financial reports and forecasts for management, the parent company, and governing bodies
• Oversee accounting, including day-to-day and period-end closing processes, in partnership with a third-party accounting provider
• Establish and enforce proper finance and accounting procedures and controls, including capitalization of project expenses
• Lead aspects of finance department collaboration with the parent company, including consolidation
• Prepare annual tax filings and ensure compliance with applicable accounting and tax regulations
• Support the annual external audit process and respond to auditor requests
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances to support accurate consolidation

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• flexible spending plans
• life and disability insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement

What This Job Offers

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