Senior Accountant - Finance & Accounting

Senior Accountant – Finance & Accounting Team – Global Impact 

About You 

As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for coordinating accounting duties for multiple departments across multiple entities; Global Impact (nonprofit 501c3), Geneva Global (for profit), Capital for Good (nonprofit 501c3), Global Impact Social Welfare Fund (nonprofit 501c4). 

You are adept at revenue recognition, reconciling balance sheets statements, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing month-end closing schedules. Ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in accounting tasks is part of your skill set. Having a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, analyzing financial reports and forecasts, and experience collaborating with a team of accountants and non-accountants are skills you thrive on! 

Major Responsibilities 

• Monitor contracts and services agreements for correct pricing/information and document under the correct revenue recognition ASC 606. 
• Generate client invoices with the ability to verify discrepancies and resolve client billing issues. 
• Maintain fiscal year revenue trackers and related monthly financial schedules. 
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts receivable and assigned balanced sheet schedules. 
• Prepare monthly revenue projections and 6 months cash flow. 
• Support month-end and year-end close process and annual audit and 990 process. 
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls. 
• Liaise with the Accounting Managers to improve financial procedures. 
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles. 
• Assist in ad hoc projects. 
• Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process. 

Qualifying for this role means you have a BS degree in accounting, finance, or related field and proven experience as a senior accountant for 3-5 years. You have an in-depth understanding of GAAP, basic accounting principles and month-end/year-end close process. You have a strong knowledge of software accounting platforms such QuickBooks, are known to be an excellent team member and can work across teams.  

About Global Impact 

Global Impact serves as a trusted philanthropy advisor, intermediary, and nonprofit partner for greater giving. We offer advisory and infrastructure services that drive strategic philanthropy for our nonprofit, public, and private sector clients. With close to 70 years of experience, we have raised nearly $2.5 billion with our partners for global causes. Global Impact is part of Global Impact Ventures, a family of mission-driven organizations that serve all of philanthropy for a better world. 

Working at Global Impact 

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for more than one year. Visa sponsorship is not available. This is a full-time position based in the Alexandria, VA area. Currently, the team is operating in a hybrid work environment with dedicated in office days. Candidates must be able to work in the local office at least 1-3 days per week. 

At Global Impact, we passionately celebrate a culture of belonging. We are committed to cultivating and nurturing a workplace of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our work will grow and transform philanthropy, our global community, and ourselves. Global Impact encourages individuals to apply for this position of underrepresented backgrounds including race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. 

 The salary range is $80,000 - $90,000, depending on the experience you bring. On top of the competitive salary that we are offering, you’ll receive 16 paid holidays and 25 paid days off. We provide an excellent benefits plan including parental leave, medical, dental, short-term, and long-term disability, and a robust 401K program. 

We look forward to hearing from you!