Lead Associate, Financial Accounting & Reporting (P2)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life, to have access to education, to be in a safe environment protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest‑to‑reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children you are creating positive, irreversible change for children and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Lead Associate, Financial Accounting & Reporting, you will be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will be responsible for accounting operations, including affiliate accounting and consolidations, regular external reporting preparations for audit / tax and management reporting, and supporting compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Location

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations.

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

Affiliate Accounting (20%)

• Prepare accounting entries related to affiliates to include overhead allocations, eliminating entries, and regular business activities.
• Review affiliate trial balances regularly for any issues or adjustments required.
• Liaise with Senior Advisor to support different business lines with accounting guidance.
• Document standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.

Recurring Reporting and Preparations for Audit / Tax (20%)

Financial Accounting and Analysis (40 %)

Prepare monthly journal entries related to but not limited to :

Standard Operating Procedures (10%)

Support Transformation Projects (10%)

Required qualifications for the role

Preferred qualifications for the role

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location :

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal :

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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