Sr. Lead, Global Assurance

Sr. Lead, Global Assurance

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM's Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking an experienced Sr. Lead, Global Assurance.

Global Assurance function is responsible for conducting periodic audits and assessments of IJM's global offices to provide reasonable assurance regarding compliance with internal policies, external financial statutory and regulatory requirements, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations.

The Senior Lead, Assurance North America is a key position within the Global Assurance Team (GAT), responsible for leading assurance audit and advisory functions for IJM's US financial and accounting operations. This role is critical in providing oversight, strategic input, and value-added recommendations that strengthen internal controls, enhance financial compliance, and promote operational excellence across the organization's domestic operations.

The Senior Lead works closely with IJM's US Finance and Accounting teams, including Shared Services, Payroll, Treasury, FP&A, and other relevant functional units to assess financial processes, identify risks, and recommend best practices and improvements. The role requires advanced knowledge of US GAAP, federal compliance requirements, and the complexities of nonprofit financial operations within the US regulatory environment.

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) and located in the Washington, DC area. It reports to the Director, Global Assurance.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation :

• Lead and execute audits for US finance functions, including payroll (domestic and expatriate), AP / AR, revenue recognition, tax filings, grants compliance, and shared services.
• Review financial statement consolidation processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with US GAAP.
• Assess accounting treatment of cross-border transactions to and from the US office, ensuring proper recording, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate revenue accounting processes, with emphasis on gift / donation processing, revenue recognition, and classification.
• Conduct detailed reviews of grant accounting, including US government (USG) grant management, compliance, and reporting.
• Assess accounts payable processes including supplier invoices and expense report approvals, workflows, and compliance.
• Perform risk-based assessments to determine audit priorities aligned with organizational goals.
• Review internal controls over digital systems such as Workday, including currency translation in the multi-entity environment.
• Audit payroll processes for compliance with US laws, including expatriate payroll, benefits, and taxation.
• Provide assurance over budgeting, financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and expenditure tracking.
• Review and audit multi-book accounting structures within the global ERP system to ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data across both standalone company books and consolidated financial statements.
• Review and assess system-related controls, including security roles, user access, and authorization matrices.
• Evaluate the structure and application of the Financial Data Model (FDM) to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with financial reporting and control objectives.

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Qualifications

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