Manager, Global Accounting

Rainforest Alliance • Amsterdam, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Global Accounting is a member of the Global Accounting department and works with the Director, Global Accounting and Controller, Global. The role provides primary daily support for annual, country-specific, project, and benefits audits. It works with the global accounting team to ensure complete processing of monthly foreign financial transactions in the global accounting system, reconcile foreign office cash and advance accounts, and check that field offices meet global reporting requirements.

The position supports accounting leadership in developing internal financial controls and accounting procedures that comply with local regulations. It manages the European Union's accounting operations and directly reporting team members, coordinates EU tax and regulatory filing matters, and supports period-end closes, audits, and the daily management and training of accounting staff. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the Netherlands. The role is in a flexible hybrid working environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and/or commensurate experience.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Technical accounting expertise.
• Dutch and English language skills.
• Demonstrated task and people management skills, with management experience in an accounting or finance environment.
• Proficiency with accounting system software, expertise in Excel, and report-writing software.
• Legal authorization to work in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Submit daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual activities of field transactions related to their relevant parent office.
• Review subsidiary office monthly transactions in detail, including monthly bank reconciliations, petty cash, and advances, and enter the monthly report in the corporate accounting system for review and posting.
• Oversee recording of daily accounting transactions involving banking, payroll and accounting systems; accounts payable and receivable; general ledger; accruals, fixed assets, prepaids and advances; cash management, credit cards, leases and foreign currency; consolidations; and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Complete banking functions for the office and European Union region.
• Support the supervisor and global accounting team with monthly, quarterly, and annual period-end closes, annual audits, and benefits audits.
• Communicate about period closes, audits, benefits audits, timecards, and other applicable topics.
• Support accounting leadership in the daily management of accounting staff, provide training, and address knowledge gaps.
• Promote collaboration, coordination, communication, and project implementation with Finance, Development, HR, Markets, and other departments.
• Manage direct reports, manage upward, and maintain relationships with organizational stakeholders.
• Coordinate annual completion of required regulatory filings, including ANBI, CBS, and filings of audited financial statements.
• Analyze and resolve complex finance and accounting issues and offer solutions to upper management.
• Manage team members directly responsible for European Union accounting operations.
• Coordinate EU tax matters internally, including VAT reporting and filing, transfer pricing, and corporate income tax, and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
• Coordinate other required regulatory filings related to European Union operations.
• Complete internal controls as designed and enforce compliance with them across the team.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Remote working flexibility and a flexible hybrid working environment.
• Favourable time-off policy.
• Wellbeing support and ways to promote work-life balance.
• Collaborative, respectful, and accountable culture in a global organization with an impactful mission.

What This Job Offers

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