Manager Accounting

About The Bridgespan Group

The Bridgespan Group (Bridgespan) is a global nonprofit that aims to build a better world by strengthening the ability of mission-driven organizations, philanthropists, impact investors, and corporations to achieve breakthrough results in addressing society's most important challenges and opportunities.

Founded in 2000, Bridgespan has offices in Boston, Johannesburg, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. Across these six locations, we have a diverse team of staff with varied backgrounds and experience across multiple sectors.

We work with social change organizations such as BRAC, CAMFED, the Harlem Children's zone, Janaagraha, Noora Health, PolicyLink, and UnidosUS; philanthropies such as the Ford Foundation; impact investors such as TPG's Rise Fund, Black Ambition and the Impact Investors Council of India; and bold, collaborative initiatives such as TED's Audacious Project, Blue Meridian Partners and Co-Impact.

We value diversity, passion, respect, candor, and most of all having social impact and working towards societies characterized by equity and justice. Equity is central to all that we do. Our mission to break cycles of poverty is impossible if we do not also achieve equity and racial equity in the US, given the intersection of issues of race, gender, caste, etc., with poverty and justice. We are doing the essential work to build a team and leadership at all levels that is diverse, develop a truly inclusive culture, and integrate a focus on equity in all our client work.

As our firm's global footprint expands, we seek individuals who are enthusiastic about collaborating with teams across the globe. If you want to work with the market leader that bridges the worlds of game-changing philanthropists, social change leaders, and impact investors, then Bridgespan is the place for you.

Position Summary

Bridgespan is seeking an experienced accounting professional to take on the role of Accounting Manager. This person would have overall responsibility for managing the general ledger for Bridgespan's US, Asia and Africa operations. The Accounting Manager will work closely with other finance staff in the standard processes of each part of the team, and regularly review and check work posted in the GL to ensure accuracy. The Accounting Manager will also work with other colleagues to ensure that appropriate documentation and support is maintained for relevant transactions. This role will report to the Associate Director of Finance, USA with a dotted line to Associate Director of Finance, A&A to focus on key financial processes at Bridgespan. The Accounting Manager is responsible for and not limited to accounts payable and receivables, audit, direct and indirect taxation, and operational support to the finance team in Asia & Africa and the US office. The Accountant will report to Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties:

TIME & EXPENSE (ORGANISATION WIDE) 15%

• Oversee the monthly org-wide time and expense (T&E) cycle using Dynamics365 CRM, ensuring timely submission and reimbursement, as well as reviewing reports for accuracy and adherence to policy limits and proper coding in the Financial Edge accounting system.
• Maintain T&E related training and FAQ material to ensure end users have the most accurate and helpful information available and conduct regular trainings and brown bags on the T&E process.
• Support the maintenance of T&E in CRM
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality.
• Lead the effort to keep the global T&E policy updated and recommend changes as necessary.
• Comply with financial policies and regulations.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLES (ORGANISATION WIDE) 15%

• Oversee the Accounts Payable function, including obtaining approvals, ensuring proper coding, processing payments, and maintaining vendor files.
• Ensure that payments are processed within the payment terms listed on the vendor agreement.
• Reconcile the corporate credit card account reconciliation process for A&A Region
• Work with Finance team to ensure correct allocation of expenses and invoices to various departments and grants.
• Generate data and assemble reports on various aspects of Bridgespan's revenues and expenses, working under the direction of senior Finance team members as needed.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES (A&A) 30%

• Support finance team in client invoicing, maintain vendor contracts, follow-up with collection efforts, when necessary, help with client administrative requests and new client set up.
• Reviewing internal revenue files, invoice tracking and Accounts Receivable schedule.
• Work in close coordination with Grants and Contracts Manager, case teams and Development team on timely collection of invoices.
• Review compiled reimbursed expenses for inclusion in client invoices.
• Work with local third-party accounting vendor to ensure invoices are accurate and sent in a timely manner.
• Review of reconciliation of bank transactions and accounts receivable transactions.
• Creating Inter-company contracts for Transfer Pricing regulations

PAYROLL (A&A) 15%

• Preparing of monthly payroll and relevant activities
• Be point of contact for payroll related questions/changes.
• Distribute paychecks to employees.
• Post/maintain payroll details in the accounting system.
• Maintain paid leave (vacation) schedules.
• Preparing various returns related to payroll statutory compliance with laws of A&A.

AUDIT & TAXATION (A&A) 25%

• Assist finance team in annual audit Work with local third-party accounting vendor to ensure a timely and successful audit.
• Assist finance team in audit related queries.
• Maintain/update related schedules.
• Assist in creating/maintaining Transfer Pricing Study within each office where appropriate.
• Preparing various tax returns related to Income Tax, GST & TDS related compliance.

Qualifications:

• CA or Master's degree preferred (finance or accounting degree is highly desirable); with relevant work experience
• Seven to Ten years of relevant accounting experience (nonprofit experience is an added advantage)
• Thorough familiarity with standard accounting principles and GAAP
• Strong Excel skills, including the use of vlookup, if statements, data validation, pivot tables
• Familiarity with Blackbaud Financial Edge or other accounting software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and appropriately prioritize tasks as necessary
• Ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team to generate high-quality outputs consistently
• Ability to interact with colleagues and clients at all levels within an organization
• High degree of professional maturity, tact, and confidentiality required given access to confidential information and contact with Bridgespan leadership
• Commitment to strong performance, high standard of accountability, continuous improvement, and openness to feedback
• Motivated to work in fast-paced, result-oriented, mission-driven environment
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Commitment to the nonprofit sector

Location and Remote Work Flexibility

All Bridgespanner's joining in Mumbai are expected to work in the Bridgespan Mumbai office at least 3 days per week. This policy is designed to offer meaningful opportunity for in-person relationship building and mentorship, while also offering staff considerable flexibility.

Operational details

Please submit your resume and cover letter in one combined PDF file.

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Bridgespan is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve diverse organizations and are committed to non-discrimination. Bridgespan will not discriminate against any employee with respect to any term or condition of employment, including but not limited to less favorable treatment, exclusion from employment or employment opportunities (including hiring, assignment, performance assessment and promotion) on the basis of caste, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, expression, veteran's status or other protected characteristic or status.

We support an inclusive workplace ensuring equitable experiences and a culture of belonging and collaboration. All company-sponsored programs including training, job, social, and recreational activities are required to be nondiscriminatory and all human resource practices are monitored to ensure equal opportunity.