Senior Manager, Accounting & Finance

$192,915 - $192,915/Yr

Omidyar Network - Redwood City, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Redwood City, CA

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Manager Accounting & Finance at Omidyar Network will oversee accounting, reporting, and compliance while supporting operational finance across the department. This role involves serving as a business partner for operations and programs teams, supervising various financial functions, and collaborating with the Head of Finance on strategic financial initiatives. The position is crucial for managing the organization's financial health and ensuring compliance in a multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise external and internal accounting teams and oversee global consolidation and eliminations in a multi-entity, multi-country environment.
• Lead annual audit and preparation of all required tax reporting.
• Liaise with family office to support all tax, compliance, reporting and cash-forecasting needs.
• Manage financial policies, processes and controls, including financial systems oversight and administration.
• Ensure oversight of bank account management, signatories, compliance, and cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure organizational compliance and prepare support for local taxes and insurance policies.
• Provide due diligence reviews and approvals for programmatic investments.
• Serve as a thought partner across the organization and provide recommendations for financial strategy.
• Support bi-annual budgeting and resource allocation with the executive team and reporting to the Board.
• Shape an organization-wide culture of financial literacy and empower leaders in budgeting.
• Manage and mentor a diverse team to achieve ambitious results.
• Lead all-staff finance-related training, onboarding, and offboarding employees.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of progressively responsible accounting experience including financial planning & forecasting.
• Prior experience as a manager and Controller required, Public Accounting/CPA required.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and proficiency with accounting software and systems implementation.
• Familiarity with corporate tax filings and knowledge of tax laws applied to tax-exempt organizations is a plus.
• Experience leading an audit and preparing audited financial documents.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with programs and operations teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of managing difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Highly organized with strong time management and prioritization abilities.
• Expertise in Excel is a must.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in investment and fair-value accounting.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits including health care (medical/dental/vision).
• Paid time off.
• Generous employer 401(k) contribution.