Accounting Manager

Position Summary:
Wildlife Works is an international conservation company whose mission is to stop deforestation by providing alternative income streams to forest communities. With offices and employees in seven countries and growing, Wildlife Works is looking to fill this newly created role that will report directly to the Wildlife Works Head of Global Accounting.This position will also work closely with Wildlife Works’ international subsidiaries’ accounting managers.The Accounting Manager will be responsible for managing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) at the corporate level.Candidate should possess a solid accounting background, preferably with experience managing AR and AP teams and processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Oversee the AR and AP process for the US parent company
Manage the AR and AP staff
Support monthly, quarterly and annual close process
Oversee and routinely review sales, inventory, and cost of sales transactions
Manage all aspects of accounting for fixed assets;
coordinate accounting for fixed assets across the Company, interfacing with the IT manager, Director of Global Logistics, and international subsidiaries’ accounting managers and in-country staff
Assist as needed on special projects and major CAPEX initiatives
Support of procurement (PO) system implementation
Prepare quarterly and annual fixed asset schedules and journal entries including acquisitions, depreciation, and write-off journal entries
Coordinate with international subsidiaries’ accounting managers to ensure correct accounting practices for shared assets
Reporting
Prepare regional and corporate financial reporting packages for the Company’s Board of Directors, investors, major customers and globalmanagement team, including variance analysis to forecast and budget
Compliance with global accounting policies and understanding of local requirements that may impact parent company profitability
Work collaboratively with US and international accounting staff:
to assist in consolidation of international subsidiaries up to the Company’s parent level financial statements
to ensure financial statements at the subsidiary and corporate level accurately reflect GAAP and IFRS as appropriate
to supportcompliance with global accounting policies and understanding of local requirements that may impact parent company profitability
to support the financial audits at the parent and subsidiary level as required
Assist with any potential and future accounting system transformations
Support the Company’s external audit efforts
Perform other duties as assigned, ultimately be willing to assist the Head of Global Accounting in any and all duties deemed necessary to maintain financially and socially successful carbonprojects / programs
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, CPA preferred
4+ years work experience in AP &
AR
2+ years of people management experience in a corporate accounting group
Highly detail oriented and focused
Microsoft Office skills (particularly advanced Excel abilities) with Word and PowerPoint a plus
Strong project and time management skills with the ability to work within short time frames and to navigate between changing priorities and tasks
Strong written and verbal communication
Experience working in a culturally diverse, international growth environment;
Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is a plus
The ability to travel internationally at least 4 times per year, often to remote locations in the Global South
Benefits
Health Care Plan with Fertility Benefits
Dental and Vision
401K with Company Match
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, AD&
D)
Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Holidays)
Short Term &
Long Term Disability