What you'll do:
Own finance tech systems
Own the administration, configuration, and integration of finance tech systems (including accounting, expenses, timesheets, and payments)
Lead development of finance tech systems strategy to ensure the finance team has the right software tools to operate productively and securely, and lead initiatives to implement that strategy
Build a deep understanding of finance needs, and use that to anticipate and remove obstacles and leverage tech to drive improvements
Provide user support to org-wide users
Respond to user requests through our ticketing system, such as adding new vendors or troubleshooting access
Ensure effective user access and permissions management, and timely onboarding and offboarding of users
Provide training and support to users across the organization
Ensure trusted, reliable financial data
Create and uphold data quality contracts for core finance data
Interface with engineers and data architects on integrations and ensure that finance data is available and usable for reporting org-wide
What you'll bring:
Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Valuesand active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
Language Requirement: English
4+ years of relevant professional experience in financial systems management, accounting/finance, or IT systems with a focus on financial applications
Knowledge of IT security best practices and secure configuration of cloud-based software tools
Deep expertise with accounting software (Sage Intacct a bonus)
Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
Deep expertise with Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets; strong ability to extract, clean, and manipulate large data sets
Strong initiative and ability to drive process improvements that impact multiple teams
High attention to detail and to high quality customer service
Systematic approach to troubleshooting technical problems and finding the root cause
Strong project management experience; comfortable managing complex timelines and multiple stakeholders
Ability to communicate technical concepts to a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders, including finance, programs, and fundraising teams
Bonus but not required: accounting experience
Bonus but not required: experience working with relational databases (e.g. SQL)