Senior Accountant at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead monthly financial close and consolidation processes in compliance with US GAAP
• Ensure consistent accounting policies across headquarters and country offices while maintaining compliance with IPA policies and donor requirements
• Meet internal monthly financial closing timeline targets

Revenue Recognition & Grant Management

• Prepare monthly journal entries for indirect cost allocations to grants and projects per grant agreement specifications
• Calculate and record monthly revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606 and IPA internal policies
• Determine proper treatment of donations, contributions, and grant/service contracts under US GAAP

Systems & Analysis

• Manage monthly consolidation of results within NetSuite, including journal entries for accurate consolidated reporting and intercompany eliminations
• Prepare and analyze financial reports for senior management and functional leaders
• Provide trend analysis and insights on financial risks and opportunities
• Maintain data accuracy across multiple systems (NetSuite, Salesforce, PowerBI)

Strategic Support

• Contribute to forecasting and budgeting processes to ensure alignment with actual results
• Collaborate with Grants and Programs teams to provide accurate financial data for donor reporting
• Support the annual audit process by generating required reports and documentation
• Contribute to the success of a highly diverse team across many countries and languages

Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain strong financial controls
• Participate in cross functional efforts to maintain and improve IPA’s systems (CRM, ERP, PowerBi)
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, accuracy, and timeliness within the Finance team
• Participate in initiatives to streamline financial workflows and reporting

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of nonprofit finance and/or accounting experience.
• Preference for applicants with a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Basic knowledge of US GAAP principles, including revenue recognition for grants and contracts.
• Experience in multinational, multi-site organizations with foreign currency translation required.
• Experience preparing audit-ready schedules and working with external auditors.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, complex formulas)
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing financial processes and systems. Experience with NetSuite and PowerBi preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluency in English required. Ability to speak Spanish is strongly preferred. French language would be a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of improving the lives of people in poverty.