[Hiring] Temporary Senior Accountant @Water For People

Role Description

The Temporary Senior Accountant will support payroll accounting, general ledger activities, month-end close, financial reporting, grant expense accounting, audit preparation, and process improvements. This position will work closely with the Controller, Global Hub departments, and country finance teams to maintain accurate financial records, timely reporting, and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional designation preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency.
• At least five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP is preferred, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience with payroll accounting and payroll-related account reconciliations.
• Experience with nonprofit or grant-funded organizations preferred.
• NetSuite and ADP experience is preferred.
• Experience working in a multicurrency or international organization is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Four-month temporary position.
• Fully remote position based in Honduras, Peru or Guatemala.
• Reliable internet connection required.
• Ability to work outside regular business hours to collaborate with team members and stakeholders across multiple time zones.
• Candidates must be citizens of, or legally authorized to work in the country of residence.

Benefits

• Water For People is committed to protecting children encountered during our work and by our employees, preventing sexual abuse and exploitation of all individuals with a particular focus on women and children and other marginalized communities in the performance of our work, preventing human trafficking in the performance of our work and in our supply chain and to having a drug-free workplace.
• During the recruitment processes, additional documentation will be requested to comply with our policies and in accordance with the legal requirements in your country of residency, this includes a background check.
• If you apply for employment, we want you to be aware of our recruitment, selection and hiring processes including important policies regarding employee conduct.
• Water For People is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to creating a culture of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace.
• Water For People strives to create and maintain a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve.