GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid – as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry – and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.

GD has raised over $1B since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million people in 15 different countries. We’ve also supported large-scale, experimental research that indicates strong recipient impact of our programs. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

Our culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical. Our global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, together come from 21 different countries speaking 69 different languages. Team members bring experiences from the private sector, NGOs and government. From software engineers to seasoned humanitarian workers, former management consultants to public servants, researchers to field operations — it’s an incredible group of people.

Our values are central and deliberately opinionated. We genuinely center the people we serve in our decision making, and strive to build an ambitious, fast moving and high performing environment. We strongly encourage you to read through our values carefully, if they reflect how you like to work and energize you, this could be a great fit.

We work hard to create an environment in which all our team members can thrive, succeed and grow. We actively seek to recruit individuals from the communities we serve, and are constantly working to foster a workplace that supports diversity, and is truly inclusive in reality, not just intent. We support flexibility, take care of each other, have fun, and create professional growth opportunities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

What You’ll Be Doing

Accounting

• Documenting transactions in accordance with GD’s global bookkeeping standards in GD’s accounting software
• Reconciling bank statements
• Participating in financial audits and in special reporting to donors and regulatory bodies (immigration, NGO regulator, etc.)
• Implementing payment and procurement protocols, including ensuring proper documentation and adherence to controls
• Implementing asset management protocols including asset verifications and reconciliations
• Preparing and presenting budget to actual reports
• Implementing compliance requirements from tax regulators and donors
• Assisting in budget preparation and management activities
• Assisting on other monthly and periodic close tasks as assigned with time

What You Should Have

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent practical experience.
• Professional experience in accounting or finance is an added advantage.
• On track to complete a professional qualification (CPA/ ACCA).
• Working language competence in English.
• Competence in advanced excel is required.
• Alignment to GD values (listed below).
• Bonus: Ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up, or matrix work environment.

GD Values

• Recipients first – We prioritize recipient preferences over those of donors or ourselves.
• Team next – We do what’s best for organizational – not individual – success.
• Be proactively candid – We say what we believe, and are honest in sharing information.
• Create positive energy – We strive to be a source – not drain – of energy for our colleagues.
• Think rigorously; act quickly – We are intellectually rigorous with a drive towards action – not debate.
• Accept reality. Propose solutions – We do not dwell on problems. We work actively to create solutions.
• Be productively ambitious – We take the risks to pursue industry-changing success, not incremental progress.
• Know yourself and grow – We recognize and accept our imperfections with a focus on growth.