[Remote] Staff Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GiveWell is a research organization that identifies and funds cost-effective giving opportunities, focusing on global health and well-being. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to support the transactional and operational accounting, including accounts payable and month-end close, which is essential for maintaining accurate financial records. This role offers an entry-to-mid-level opportunity for detail-oriented individuals who wish to gain broad exposure to nonprofit accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Owning accounts payable and employee expense processes
• Supporting month-end and quarterly close
• Performing and improving our monthly bank reconciliation process
• Triaging and responding to finance-related staff questions
• Supporting annual compliance processes

Skills

• 2+ years of financial/accounting experience
• Experience with common accounting systems (we currently use Sage Intacct, Salesforce, and Bill.com)
• Supporting financial audits and annual compliance processes such as the 990
• Accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, vendor management, and expense reimbursements
• Strong Excel skills. You're comfortable with formulas, filters, and pivot tables, and you use them to keep your work accurate and organized
• Highly organized. You're meticulous in how you prepare, document, and track your work. You love a close checklist and clear documented procedures for each workstream
• Keen detail orientation. You bring accuracy and care to your work
• Strong communication. You write and speak with accuracy and the right tone
• Experience with or interest in process improvement. You don't just execute, you look for ways to do things better
• Alignment with our values and passion about GiveWell's mission
• Experience in public accounting (Big 4 or similar)
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with non-finance colleagues and communicating clearly with internal stakeholders

Benefits

• Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance (we cover 100% of premiums within the US for you and any dependents)
• Four weeks of paid time off per year plus an annual summer break
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
• 403(b) retirement plan for US team members
• Automatic contribution equal to 5% of your gross salary into your 403(b) retirement plan (for US based staff)
• We’ll cover relocation expenses for candidates who wish to move to either of these physical office locations.
• We support and encourage flexible working, including flexible hours, working remotely, and working from the office when you choose.
• Visa sponsorship: If you are already working in the United States on a work visa and wish to remain in the US, we’ll do our best to sponsor it.

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