DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING
CARE International, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in 100 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and we seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. These solutions have a broad range, from disaster response to food and nutrition to education and work for women and girls to healthy mothers and children. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because when they have equal access to resources, they lift their families and communities out of poverty. Our staff live where they work, which makes us effective at understanding the challenges they face. We've been doing this for 75 years, since World War II. It started with the world's first CARE Package® of food for the post-war hungry in Europe. Our work today is as important as ever, we believe that poverty and inequality are historic injustices that we can end within a generation, for good. If you share our core beliefs: poverty is an injustice; poverty is solvable; and together, we have the power to end it, join us, and Fight with CARE.
Work Location :
US - Atlanta, GA
Type of Post :
Not Applicable
Other Possible Location :
Philippines - Manila
Funding :
APPROVED
Expected Travel :
up to 10%
Type of Contract :
Language Requirement :
English
Application Deadline :
Employee Duration :
Full-Time
Pay Range Details
$109,139.97 - $152,250.26 Annually USA Grade D
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting serves as a strategic partner to the Global Controller, playing a critical role in advancing CAREs mission by delivering high-value financial insights and driving excellence in global financial management. This position provides functional leadership to senior finance staff, oversees CARE's shared services center in Manila, and collaborates closely with senior leaders across U.S., regional, and country offices.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Leadership & Oversight: Supports the Global Controller in ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and comprehensive financial information to both internal and external stakeholders. This includes the development and enforcement of financial policies aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and donor requirements, consolidation of global financial data, and preparation of statutory financial statements and reports.
CARE HQ Accounting and Financial Reporting:
This position is responsible for complex areas such as revenue accounting, investment accounting, as well as accounts receivable, cash application and accounts payable (inclusive of employee travel advances and expense reporting) and fixed assets. This position provides leadership and direction, overseeing complex gift processing exceeding $200 million annually and supports the Fundraising department and associated management reporting. This position also provides supervision and guidance to the Credit Card administrator as the new card program is launched.
This position also oversees the external financial reporting, which includes the preparation of quarterly financial statements in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and serves as a key liaison for the external auditors during the interim and year end audit. Specialized skills and strong accounting knowledge is required.
Coordination with internal and external partners is critical, including collaboration with the Shared Service Center in Manila, grant & programs managers leading USA01 programs, and CARE's external audit firm. The Director of Accounting and Financial Reproting directly supervises managers and four accounting & financial reporting personnel indirectly and provides training and capacity building to the finance, accounting and reporting team to ensure skills are appropriate and that the team can respond to the rapidly changing accounting and compliance environment.
This supports the Global Controller in overseeing the annual Financial Statements Audit conducted by CARE's external auditors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership Support to Global Controller
Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of professional finance staff by providing consistent supervision, leardership, and support. Foster a high-performance culture through coaching, training, and performance management. Cross-
Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Finance Team, Shared Services Center, and key stakeholders across departments to proactively address financial management and compliance issues.
Team Development: Build and sustain an effective finance team by investing in professional development and creating a collaborative, inclusive work environment.
Communication & Coordination: Ensure seamless communication and coordination between finance units, other CARE USA departments, and external partners to support organizational alignment and operational efficiency.
Oversee HQ Accounting Team
Supervise, lead, guide and support the accountants and managers in the CARE USA's HQ accounting department. This includes, but is not limited to, developing and updating job descriptions, recruiting (when necessary), annual goal setting and performance management, and coaching and developing. This person should pro-actively lead the hiring for direct reports and have a high degree of involvement in the recruiting, on-boarding and coaching for all team members. Support HR/P&C through department reviews of staff to support short & long term strategic initiatives and operational plans. Evaluate needs for cross-training of staff to maximize efficiency and minimize control risks and dependencies. Oversee Revenue Recognition and Budget
Oversee complex gift processing which includes ensuring completeness, accuracy and valuation of private fundraising, including split interest agreements (perpetual trusts, charitable trusts, gift annuities), planned giving/estate gifts and contributions in kind (CIK). Ensure that processes and procedures are in place to ensure revenue recognition is performed in accordance with US GAAP, including the automation of data feeds from Salesforce and information flow from Fundraising Business Operation colleagues. Work closely with the Revenue manager and Fundraising team to complete the annual budget and automate the bi-weekly revenue report using Power BI. Team and Board of Directors. Working with budget holders and financial planning & analysis, oversee the preparation of revenue & expense reports vs. budget for senior management (EMT members and department leads). Support HQ and other domestic holders in annual budgeting process, budget to actual review to ensure proper accounting (revenue, expense, prepaids, capital, etc.). Through awareness of strategic initiatives, ensure that accounting for non-recurring activity is appropriate (such as building expansion, software implementations) Ensure that financial feasibility studies for new and ongoing initiatives are rigorous and provide complete and relevant information for decision making. GAAP and Financial Reporting and Financial Statements Audit Oversight
Responsible for maintaining a high level of integrity of CARE USA's general ledger and subsidiary ledgers. Provides oversight for the monthly balance sheet review, ensuring reconciliations are performed & issues resolved timely. This involves interactions with the CARE USA/USA01 accounting team in Manila as well as program & grant managers based in Atlanta. Oversee the accurate, timely and efficient processing of vendor invoices and employee travel advances and expense reimbursements. Ensure proper supporting documentation is included in accordance with policy and vendor discrepancies and disputes are resolved timely. Ensure proper accounting period of expenses submitted to A/P each month, quarter and during year-end financial close by engaging with key budget holders and review of budget vs actual. The Director overseen Financial Statements Audit conducted by CARE's external auditors. Review the Quarterly User Access Verification and submit all changes timely to the SSC team. Work closely with SSC-Manila AP team members to improve quality of AP processing and reduce the number of adjusting and reclassification entries. Supervise external financial reporting which includes overseeing the preparation of US GAAP financial statements, federal and state filings, NICRA calculation and preparation/submission to USAID, support & supervise the preparation of other statutory and industry surveys (census bureau, bureau of economics, BBB, Forbes, etc.) Oversight for CARE USA, CARE Action Now and CARE Enterprises tax return process and ensure compliance with new tax regulation, including managing external tax providers. Serve as technical resource for complex accounting issues (revenue recognition, capitalized software, new lease standard) and thought leader on the application and implementation of new standards at CARE. Responsible for planning and supporting the consolidated financial statement audit and Uniform Guidance (US Government) audit. Serve a primary contact for on-site auditors, and ensure that all audit schedules are prepared accurately, timely and consistently and are reviewed before providing to the auditors. Through coordination with IPO and AMS colleagues, anticipate and mitigate areas of possible audit risk. Represent CARE with other external auditors at the federal, state and local level, including USAID.
There are individuals who may use CARE's name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Some examples of these fees are placement fees or immigration processing fees. CARE does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. Occasionally, CARE does employ recruiting or placement agencies to help us identify candidates for specific employment within CARE. If you're contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge to you. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud from someone purporting to be CARE, please contact us at legal@care.org. Please do not email legal@care.org to apply for this position. Instead, click "apply now" below in order to submit your interest.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran
.
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.
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Work Location :
US - Atlanta, GA
Type of Post :
Not Applicable
Other Possible Location :
Philippines - Manila
Funding :
APPROVED
Expected Travel :
up to 10%
Type of Contract :
Language Requirement :
English
Application Deadline :
Employee Duration :
Full-Time
Pay Range Details
$109,139.97 - $152,250.26 Annually USA Grade D
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting serves as a strategic partner to the Global Controller, playing a critical role in advancing CAREs mission by delivering high-value financial insights and driving excellence in global financial management. This position provides functional leadership to senior finance staff, oversees CARE's shared services center in Manila, and collaborates closely with senior leaders across U.S., regional, and country offices.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Leadership & Oversight: Supports the Global Controller in ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and comprehensive financial information to both internal and external stakeholders. This includes the development and enforcement of financial policies aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and donor requirements, consolidation of global financial data, and preparation of statutory financial statements and reports.
CARE HQ Accounting and Financial Reporting:
This position is responsible for complex areas such as revenue accounting, investment accounting, as well as accounts receivable, cash application and accounts payable (inclusive of employee travel advances and expense reporting) and fixed assets. This position provides leadership and direction, overseeing complex gift processing exceeding $200 million annually and supports the Fundraising department and associated management reporting. This position also provides supervision and guidance to the Credit Card administrator as the new card program is launched.
This position also oversees the external financial reporting, which includes the preparation of quarterly financial statements in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and serves as a key liaison for the external auditors during the interim and year end audit. Specialized skills and strong accounting knowledge is required.
Coordination with internal and external partners is critical, including collaboration with the Shared Service Center in Manila, grant & programs managers leading USA01 programs, and CARE's external audit firm. The Director of Accounting and Financial Reproting directly supervises managers and four accounting & financial reporting personnel indirectly and provides training and capacity building to the finance, accounting and reporting team to ensure skills are appropriate and that the team can respond to the rapidly changing accounting and compliance environment.
This supports the Global Controller in overseeing the annual Financial Statements Audit conducted by CARE's external auditors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership Support to Global Controller
Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of professional finance staff by providing consistent supervision, leardership, and support. Foster a high-performance culture through coaching, training, and performance management. Cross-
Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Finance Team, Shared Services Center, and key stakeholders across departments to proactively address financial management and compliance issues.
Team Development: Build and sustain an effective finance team by investing in professional development and creating a collaborative, inclusive work environment.
Communication & Coordination: Ensure seamless communication and coordination between finance units, other CARE USA departments, and external partners to support organizational alignment and operational efficiency.
Oversee HQ Accounting Team
Supervise, lead, guide and support the accountants and managers in the CARE USA's HQ accounting department. This includes, but is not limited to, developing and updating job descriptions, recruiting (when necessary), annual goal setting and performance management, and coaching and developing. This person should pro-actively lead the hiring for direct reports and have a high degree of involvement in the recruiting, on-boarding and coaching for all team members. Support HR/P&C through department reviews of staff to support short & long term strategic initiatives and operational plans. Evaluate needs for cross-training of staff to maximize efficiency and minimize control risks and dependencies. Oversee Revenue Recognition and Budget
Oversee complex gift processing which includes ensuring completeness, accuracy and valuation of private fundraising, including split interest agreements (perpetual trusts, charitable trusts, gift annuities), planned giving/estate gifts and contributions in kind (CIK). Ensure that processes and procedures are in place to ensure revenue recognition is performed in accordance with US GAAP, including the automation of data feeds from Salesforce and information flow from Fundraising Business Operation colleagues. Work closely with the Revenue manager and Fundraising team to complete the annual budget and automate the bi-weekly revenue report using Power BI. Team and Board of Directors. Working with budget holders and financial planning & analysis, oversee the preparation of revenue & expense reports vs. budget for senior management (EMT members and department leads). Support HQ and other domestic holders in annual budgeting process, budget to actual review to ensure proper accounting (revenue, expense, prepaids, capital, etc.). Through awareness of strategic initiatives, ensure that accounting for non-recurring activity is appropriate (such as building expansion, software implementations) Ensure that financial feasibility studies for new and ongoing initiatives are rigorous and provide complete and relevant information for decision making. GAAP and Financial Reporting and Financial Statements Audit Oversight
Responsible for maintaining a high level of integrity of CARE USA's general ledger and subsidiary ledgers. Provides oversight for the monthly balance sheet review, ensuring reconciliations are performed & issues resolved timely. This involves interactions with the CARE USA/USA01 accounting team in Manila as well as program & grant managers based in Atlanta. Oversee the accurate, timely and efficient processing of vendor invoices and employee travel advances and expense reimbursements. Ensure proper supporting documentation is included in accordance with policy and vendor discrepancies and disputes are resolved timely. Ensure proper accounting period of expenses submitted to A/P each month, quarter and during year-end financial close by engaging with key budget holders and review of budget vs actual. The Director overseen Financial Statements Audit conducted by CARE's external auditors. Review the Quarterly User Access Verification and submit all changes timely to the SSC team. Work closely with SSC-Manila AP team members to improve quality of AP processing and reduce the number of adjusting and reclassification entries. Supervise external financial reporting which includes overseeing the preparation of US GAAP financial statements, federal and state filings, NICRA calculation and preparation/submission to USAID, support & supervise the preparation of other statutory and industry surveys (census bureau, bureau of economics, BBB, Forbes, etc.) Oversight for CARE USA, CARE Action Now and CARE Enterprises tax return process and ensure compliance with new tax regulation, including managing external tax providers. Serve as technical resource for complex accounting issues (revenue recognition, capitalized software, new lease standard) and thought leader on the application and implementation of new standards at CARE. Responsible for planning and supporting the consolidated financial statement audit and Uniform Guidance (US Government) audit. Serve a primary contact for on-site auditors, and ensure that all audit schedules are prepared accurately, timely and consistently and are reviewed before providing to the auditors. Through coordination with IPO and AMS colleagues, anticipate and mitigate areas of possible audit risk. Represent CARE with other external auditors at the federal, state and local level, including USAID.
There are individuals who may use CARE's name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Some examples of these fees are placement fees or immigration processing fees. CARE does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. Occasionally, CARE does employ recruiting or placement agencies to help us identify candidates for specific employment within CARE. If you're contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge to you. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud from someone purporting to be CARE, please contact us at legal@care.org. Please do not email legal@care.org to apply for this position. Instead, click "apply now" below in order to submit your interest.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran
.
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.
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