Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Internet Society (ISOC) supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure. The Senior Manager, Accounting, manages corporate accounting functions, ensuring GAAP compliance and overseeing financial reporting, audits, and compliance across multiple entities.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for oversight of accounting close processes, ensuring all accounting is GAAP compliant
- Maintain, monitor, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, updating them as organizational needs evolve to support audit readiness and organizational risk management
- Drive continuous improvement in financial operations through process changes and implementation of new technology
- Co-lead administration and oversight of financial systems. Continuously work to leverage the system to its fullest capacity, including reporting from the general ledger and sub-ledgers, along with interfaces from external systems
- Oversee annual corporate audits by working directly with staff, ensuring a clean and timely year-end audit
- Lead preparation of IRS Form 990 and all other regulatory filings, including any global reporting requirements
- Oversee accounting for multiple legal entities and global operations, including inter-company/affiliate activity, multi-currency transactions, and consistent application of accounting policies across jurisdictions
- Coordinate with local service providers and internal stakeholders to support statutory audits and regulatory filings for international entities (e.g., Singapore, Europe, Canada) and ensure on-time compliance
- Partner with Human Resources to integrate the global payroll system and execute the most effective way to process compensation from a worldwide perspective
- Lead grant accounting and compliance support, including grant award determinations, tracking restricted funding and preparing internal and external grant financial reports
- Partner with program leaders to interpret award terms and conditions, translate them into compliant financial processes, and proactively identify and resolve compliance risks (e.g., reporting timelines and allowable costs)
- Serve as a technical accounting resource across the organization, advising on accounting standards, internal controls, and donor/grant compliance requirements
- Identify opportunities to optimize processes and procedures across the Finance Department and cross-functionally
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- BS/BA in Accounting with 7-10 years of relevant experience
- Solid reporting and presentation skills; ability to translate complex accounting topics for non-finance stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and demonstrated integrity and professionalism
- Substantive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices, processes, and procedures
- Experience leading monthly close, financial statement preparation, and audit management in a complex, multi-entity environment
- Demonstrated nonprofit accounting experience, including net asset classifications/restrictions and donor/grant reporting
- Ability to take initiative, be innovative, and lead a team through transitions
- Demonstrated experience with implementing new processes and tools, with strong accounting systems aptitude (ERP/GL, reporting, and integration of sub-systems)
- Must be proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines is required
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
- Commitment to ISOC's organizational mission, vision, and values
- Some travel may be required
- CPA certification is highly preferred
Benefits
- Holiday/Vacation. Generous paid time off and paid public holidays.
- Benefits. Based on local in-country guidelines.
- Give back. Get paid to volunteer in your community!
- Professional Development and Educational Benefits*. Annual company contribution towards professional development or higher education.
- Flexible Work Models. Flexible work-from-home.
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