Global Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee Splash’s global accounting operations from the US headquarters as well as country offices in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Zambia.

• Report directly to the CFO, ensuring the accuracy of accounting records and financial reporting.

• Supervise and develop Country Finance Officers.

• Set global standards for general ledger management, month-end closing, reconciliations, grant accounting, revenue recognition, financial controls, audit readiness, and statutory reporting.

• Lead the global accounting close process, establishing unified close calendars, country close packages, and deadlines.

• Ensure integrity of the general ledger, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, allocations, foreign-currency accounting, interoffice balances, and period-end adjustments.

• Consolidate and review financial results from country-level operations and address or escalate significant accounting issues.

• Maintain accounting policies and procedures in line with US GAAP, donor requirements, and Splash’s legal and organizational framework.

• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for management, auditors, and authorized stakeholders.

• Review country close packages, reconcile accounts, manage grant ledgers, accounts payable and receivable schedules, payroll reconciliations, fixed-asset records, and compliance calendars.

• Supervise grant accounting methodologies, revenue recognition, donor restrictions, receivables, grant closeouts, and cost allocation.

• Oversee internal financial controls, including bank reconciliations, vendor controls, journal approvals, segregation of duties, and access to financial systems.

• Coordinate audits for financial statements, grants, countries, and entities.

• Maintain statutory filing, tax, payroll, and financial compliance calendars.

• Own accounting-process standards and requirements for Sage Intacct and related financial systems.

• Maintain standard operating procedures, close checklists, reconciliation templates, journal-entry controls, and country reporting packages.

• Provide accounting training and guidance to both finance and non-finance team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is mandatory.

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible accounting experience is essential.

• At least 3 years in a Controller or similar senior accounting leadership position is required.

• Previous Controller experience in a nonprofit organization is essential.

• Experience in managing accounting functions across multiple countries is a requirement.

• International nonprofit grant accounting experience is necessary.

• A minimum of 3 years of practical experience using Sage Intacct is required.

• Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls is essential.

• Experience with US government awards and other institutional donor requirements is highly preferred.

• Proven experience in leading or coordinating multi-country month-end closures, consolidated reporting, balance-sheet reconciliations, external audits, and statutory compliance oversight.

• Ability to clearly communicate technical accounting topics across diverse cultures and time zones.

• Strong judgment, attention to detail, organizational skills, follow-through, and prioritization abilities are essential.

• A commitment to collaborative leadership, continuous improvement, transparent communication, as well as alignment with Splash’s mission and values is expected.

• A CPA license is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 18 days of paid time off, increasing by 2 days each year up to a maximum of 28 days.

• 11 paid holidays.

• Wellness Fridays featuring reduced hours.

• Two weeks of paid time off during mid-year, specifically the week of July 4th and the final week of the year.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a 3% match.

• Flexible work schedules.

• A self-managed schedule within the team member’s time zone.