Senior Accountant, Consolidations

Water.org•Kansas City, MO

3d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Water.org as a Senior Accountant, Consolidations and help strengthen the financial foundation that enables sustainable, life-changing access to safe water and sanitation. As Senior Accountant, Consolidations, you'll be at the heart of the financial infrastructure that keeps Water.org's mission running — ensuring the accuracy and integrity of consolidated reporting across a global, multi-entity organization. Your technical expertise in close processes, intercompany eliminations, and revenue reconciliation directly supports the financial clarity that enables Water.org to scale its work bringing safe water and sanitation to millions of families worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and/or equivalent relevant work experience.
Seven or more years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrated knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles, balance sheet reconciliation, and financial close processes.
Hands-on experience with intercompany transactions, consolidations, or multi-entity accounting environments.
Strong understanding of financial and tax reporting requirements.
Experience with accounting information systems and ERP systems; experience with NetSuite strongly preferred.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
Impeccable integrity, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively across departments and time zones; proficiency in written and verbal English required.

Responsibilities

Support the full monthly financial close cycle — preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling key balance sheet accounts, and producing consolidated trial balances that give leadership a clear, accurate picture of organizational health.
Assist with intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries across Water.org and its subsidiaries, ensuring that consolidated financial statements reflect a single, unified, audit-ready view of the organization.
Perform weekly revenue reconciliations, coordinate with the Revenue Operations team on variances, and manage bank matching and payment platform settlements across operating, money market, and investment accounts.
Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for key balance sheet accounts and consolidation entries, respond to external audit requests, and contribute to quarterly Audit Committee materials — so Water.org is always prepared for scrutiny.
Serve as an active contributor to process improvement, SOP development, and chart of accounts maintenance — helping the Global Finance team work more efficiently and strengthen internal controls over time.