Lead Associate, Financial Accounting (P2)

Save the Children US•Washington, DC

6d•$54,400 - $74,100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Associate, Financial Accounting is responsible for timely updates to the general ledger across financial operations, including fixed assets, gifts in kind, banking transactions, and reclassifications. The role also supports payroll and affiliate accounting, prepares reporting for audits, tax, and management, and helps ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC; Fairfield, CT; or Lexington, KY. The role prepares and reconciles accounting records, maintains supporting documentation, develops and publishes operating procedures, and supports transformation projects through data analysis, transition coordination, testing, and documentation management.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience.
3–5 years of accounting experience.
Strong knowledge of intercompany accounting.
Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formulas, for reconciliations and data analysis.
Demonstrated experience with US Government funding.
Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Demonstrated knowledge of general ledger and financial systems.
Proven attention to detail and ability to facilitate multiple projects across divisions.
Demonstrated success delivering prompt and accurate information while managing multiple deadlines.
Demonstrated experience working in financial management systems.
Professional proficiency in the MS Office suite.
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Accounting experience in a nonprofit, preferably.
Experience with Unit4/Agresso ERP.
Experience supporting audits in an international nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly journal entries related to fixed assets and inventory, leases, gifts in kind, and bank-related transactions, including receipts and fees.
Ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled monthly to subsidiary records.
Maintain supporting documentation for accounting transactions.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports and help coordinate reports prepared by other finance focal points.
Prepare fixed asset and inventory reconciliations and other regular reports.
Assist with and provide backup for uploads from the customer relationship management (CRM) system.
Assist with and provide backup for payroll accounting, including benefits, reclassifications, and reconciliations.
Maintain reconciliation files with planned giving external advisors, ensure they are properly prepared, and follow up on unusual items.
Prepare affiliate accounting entries, including overhead allocations, eliminating entries, and regular business activities.
Assist with affiliate trial balance reviews and identify issues or required adjustments.
Prepare, update, develop, and publish operating procedures for financial accounting processes, including processes linked to other teams.
Support transformation project rollouts by compiling metrics, analyzing data, and conducting other review activities.
Help coordinate the transition of project activities into business-as-usual operations.
Provide testing support as projects go live.
Review documentation for content and formatting and manage documentation on the intranet.

Benefits

Flexible schedules and generous paid time off.
11 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
Hybrid working opportunities.
Competitive health care, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
Paid caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness, and fertility leaves.
Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees.
Retirement savings plan with employer contributions after one year.
15 safety and wellness days annually; 8 prorated days for employees hired on or after July 1.
Mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events.
Employee Assistance Program offering free confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services.
Access to internal and external learning and development opportunities and mentorships.