Director of Finance & Accounting, North America

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of accountants and payroll staff, maximizing inter-team collaboration and communication, individual professional development and accomplishment of department and team objectives.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close and reporting for the US Accounting and Operations with all monthly balance sheet reconciliations completed for the US entity.
• Oversee US statutory and tax filings for 403(b) retirement plan audit (in conjunction with Global People Ops), 1099 reporting, W-2, workers’ compensation benefits, US tax exempt status for VA, TX, and DC, and required state tax registrations for US payroll.
• Serve as a key point of contact for financial information flow between US operations and Global Finance, keeping the Assistant Controller and VP of Finance apprised of concerns, issues, or discrepancies.
• Serve as a key point of contact for IJM US staff to support accounting questions and operational needs.
• Ensure the integrity of financial data included in IJM’s internal and external reports and annual financial audits.
• Provide guidance and ensure implementation of effective and efficient policies, processes and internal controls within all US-based locations to safeguard IJM’s resources and mitigate risk.
• Own the Workday financial operations process for US operations.

Qualifications

• Licensed CPA or advanced degree in accounting preferred but not required;
• At least 8–10 years of experience as an accounting or audit manager, including five or more years in an international development environment and a minimum of three years supervising teams;
• Superior knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, International Financial Reporting Standards and IRS regulations for 501(c)(3) organizations;
• Experience with electronic financial and accounting systems and mid-level competency with Microsoft Excel or similar software packages.

Critical Qualities

• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and supervise accounting teams;
• Ability to clearly communicate finance and accounting concepts to both accounting professionals and non-accountants;
• Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse cultures and disciplines;
• Capacity to objectively evaluate policies and activities and implement appropriate adjustments;
• Ability to remain winsome, professional, loving and engaged in disagreement or conflict;
• Servant-hearted posture focused on supporting others’ success;
• Adept at creative problem solving.