Evidence Action

Evidence Action

Group Controller

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$116k-$138kDetected 61 days ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingERPResearchGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • The Group Controller leads Evidence Action's central accounting function and is accountable for the integrity, accuracy, timeliness, and auditability of the organization's financial records.
  • Reporting to the CFO, you will own the monthly and annual close, consolidations, cost allocations, internal controls, and financial reporting, and serve as the organization's senior technical accounting authority under US GAAP.
  • You will be responsible for designing, documenting, and continuously improving the accounting systems, policies, and controls needed to support the organization as it grows, including the appropriate application of automation and technology (especially AI) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations.

Responsibilities

  • Set and maintain the global close calendar, accounting standards, and reporting requirements that regional and entity finance teams follow; review, consolidate, and reconcile entity results and resolve consolidation issues.
  • Own cost allocations (indirect-cost and shared-cost pools), ensuring they are complete, documented, and validated each period.
  • Serve as the organization's senior technical accounting authority under US GAAP; including revenue recognition for grants and conditional contributions (ASC 958) and document accounting positions and policies.
  • Own the internal-control framework over financial reporting; identify and mitigate financial and compliance risk by developing appropriate systems, policies, and structures.
  • Lead complex, cross-functional finance initiatives from design through implementation, allocating resources and making decisions independently.
  • Own and optimize the accounting technology stack (e.g., Sage Intacct, Tipalti) configuration, integrations, and data integrity in partnership with relevant teams.
  • Support the CFO on treasury and cash management; liquidity, banking, and execution of investments within approved policy.
  • Team, Talent & Succession Manage the central accounting team (including people managers) based in the US, and functionally direct shared-services staff based abroad as that capability is established.
  • Develop finance talent; building capability, career paths, succession pipelines, and ensure continuity of the function; hold managers accountable for developing their own reports.

Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and an active CPA (or international equivalent).

Compensation

  • Close, Consolidation & Financial Reporting Own the central monthly, quarterly, and annual close and the consolidation of all legal entities; including intercompany eliminations and foreign-currency translation into accurate, timely consolidated financial statements under US GAAP.
  • Compliance, Audit & Reporting Lead the annual consolidated (global) audit; coordinate the timely, successful completion of country/statutory audits with regional and entity finance teams.

Company info

  • We measure progress and outcomes at every stage to ensure we're making a real impact for people living in poverty and suffering from preventable or treatable health issues.
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