We are seeking an entrepreneurial and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Manager with Internal Controls experience to join our dynamic team at Ashoka. This position plays a critical role in managing the financial operations related to receivables within our head office, as well as intercompany transactions with our 30+ subsidiaries globally. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of US GAAP and experience in intercompany transactions.
What You'll Do :
- Accounts Receivable (A / R) Management :
- Maintaining accurate Financial records , Overseeing the accounts receivable process, including invoicing, cash application, and periodic A / R financial reporting. Overseeing the collection efforts
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of Donor invoices and the billing process,
- Maintaining relationships with donors and working with grant and program Managers in resolving any discrepancies or issues related to Pledges, grants and donations.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures, as well as US GAAP standards.
- Implement and maintain internal controls to prevent fraud and ensure the integrity of financial data.
- Monitoring and analyzing accounts receivable aging reports and taking proactive steps to reduce outstanding balances.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve cash flow and reduce days receivable outstanding (DRO).
- Intercompany and Global Shared Services (GSS) Management :
- Work closely with Ashoka subsidiaries to ensure accurate and timely processing and recording of intercompany transactions, streamlining processes and improving efficiency.
- Reconcile intercompany accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with transfer pricing policies and procedures.
- Oversee GSS budgeting, forecasting, and financial management, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals.
- Manage GSS calculation and collection process, ensuring timely receipt of funds.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for GSS inquiries and issues, building strong relationships with Ashoka teams and leaders.
- Implement best practices in GSS financial management, leveraging technology and innovative solutions.
What You Bring :
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).Formal education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Minimum of 3 years of experience in A / R and A / P management, preferably in a non-profit or global organization.Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience in managing intercompany transactions. Knowledge of non-profit accounting standards and regulations is preferred.Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems; experience with NetSuite is a plus.Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones.Experience working in a global shared services environment.Ability to manage multiple priorities and desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with smart, caring professionals who want to make a meaningful change in the world.Core Criteria :
Entrepreneurial Quality : Compelled to take creative initiative and ownership (e.g. founding an organization or company, starting a movement, or re-shaping the work of an existing organization). Demonstrates relentless and realistic how-to-thinking and passion for seeing their ideas come to life.Understanding and Belief in the Everyone a Changemaker : Understands and believes the Everyone a Changemaker vision at a gut level. To be able to innately ‘get’ this, candidates should have a broad and inquisitive intellectual and a thinking pattern that connects the dots between historical trends and current social context.Emotional and Social Intelligence : Ability to work efficiently and respectfully in teams, putting organizational / team goal first (personal glory second).Ethical Fiber : Exceptionally strong ethical behavior. Is self-reflective and has strong empathy skills. Trustworthy.Self-Definition : The person expects that changing the world in big ways and on a continental scale is what he / she will do in life.About Ashoka :
Ashoka is the world’s largest community of leading social entrepreneurs, having pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship over 40 years ago. We support a robust network of more than 4,000 Ashoka Fellows in 90 countries who have successfully implemented systems-changing solutions to human and environmental problems globally. By learning from and collaborating with our Fellows and other social entrepreneurs, Ashoka identifies patterns and key levers to help society gain a new framework for living in the world as a changemaker.
Our current work is centered around the "Everyone a Changemaker" (EACH) movement, which stems from our belief that everyone has the potential and responsibility to make positive change in an ever-changing world. We continue to grow a global movement of social entrepreneurship, recognizing that the rate of change is accelerating and our problems are growing faster than our solutions.