Job description

WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Position: Accountant
Industry: Non-profit/International Development
Function: Finance & Accounting
Reports to: Controller
Job Location: US - Remote
Start Date: Immediate
Term: Full-time, At-will employment
Salary: $70,000 - $90,000, based on experience

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 2004, Build Change is an innovative non‐profit social innovator whose mission is to greatly reduce deaths, injuries, and economic losses caused by housing and school collapses due to earthquakes, extreme weather and fires. Our global experience shows that home improvement programs focused on improving existing housing can be carried out successfully across a range of countries and disaster contexts. To do this, we implement programs that are both economically and socially sustainable. Our approach looks beyond construction and engineering, to creating an environment in which people want to improve the safety of their homes, and in which it is possible and affordable for them to do so. Build Change is currently active in South East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America and the United States.

Build Change is the recipient of multiple awards, including a 2017 Skoll Foundation Award for Social Entrepreneurship, 2016 OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge Winner, and was a top three finalist in IBM's inaugural Call for Code Developer Challenge in 2018.

ATTENTION ALL “SUPERSTARS”!!!

Build Change is seeking an Accountant to join our global administration team. This role can be performed remote from anywhere in the United States. The Accountant will be responsible for performing a wide variety of reporting and analyses using Excel. The successful candidate should be a detailed-oriented individual who has experience with Quick Books and can deliver accurate financial reports on a timely basis. He/she/they will have advanced Excel skills that can be used to generate reports, budgets and forecasts to enable management and the country program directors to effectively manage their programs and the organization as a whole. He/she/they will also be essential in developing proposal budgets for the US government (state and federal), foundations and other institutions (world bank, UN, NGOs, corporations, etc.). Aside from accounting functions and supporting the Controller, producing budgets for proposals is a key function of this position.

The Accountant reports to and supports the Controller on all finance, budgeting and accounting-related matters for the organization.

The Accountant will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Help maintain all of the organization's accounting entries and records using QuickBooks, prepare journal entries, upload and review entries from country programs
• Assist in Preparing monthly financial reports for management in QuickBooks and Excel
• Process US and expatriate payroll and allowances and review payrolls of country programs
• Process US payments to vendors and employees
• Process US expense reimbursements
• Process country program transfer requests
• Prepare invoices as needed
• Maintain concise records of all contributions received and reconcile that with the information maintained by the Development team
• Help maintain details of all general ledger accounts including security deposits, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and depreciation, and accrual accounts as needed
• Assist the Controller in working with auditors on the annual audit and addressing specific accounting issues as they may arise
• Assist in developing budgets for the Build Change team
• Support development efforts in regards to costing and pricing proposals and providing additional financial information as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, CPA candidate preferred
• High level of proficiency with QuickBooks and Excel
• Experience with an international NGO or non-profit social enterprise preferred (not essential)
• Experience preparing budgets and financial reports for entities such as USAID, UNOPS, the American Red Cross, NGOs, corporations, foundations, and other stakeholders and partners
• Proficiency with other tools such as MS Word and PowerPoint
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work independently and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to meet deadlines and overcome time differences with associates based in project countries
• Knowledge of and passion for Build Change's mission
• No ego, drama, or pessimism; the successful candidate will be flexible, humble, patient, and have a good sense of humor

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We welcome diverse candidates and veterans who have military service.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Then please visit www.buildchange.org/about/careers and select the link for this position. Applications will be accepted until filled and will be reviewed as received. Build Change is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and citizens of Build Change's program countries are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls, please.

Build Change is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of Build Change that qualified individuals with disabilities not be discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Build Change to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Build Change is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

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