Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting CARE

Position description

The Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting serves as a strategic partner to the Global Controller, playing a critical role in advancing CARE’s mission by delivering high‑value financial insights and driving excellence in global financial management. This position provides functional leadership to senior finance staff, oversees CARE’s shared services center in Manila, and collaborates closely with senior leaders across U.S., regional, and country offices.

• Financial Leadership & Oversight – Supports the Global Controller in ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and comprehensive financial information to both internal and external stakeholders. This includes the development and enforcement of financial policies aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and donor requirements, consolidation of global financial data, and preparation of statutory financial statements and reports.
• CARE HQ Accounting and Financial Reporting – Responsible for complex areas such as revenue accounting, investment accounting, accounts receivable, cash application, accounts payable, and fixed assets. Oversees complex gift processing exceeding $200 million annually, supports the Fundraising department and associated management reporting, and supervises the Credit Card administrator as the new card program is launched.
• External Financial Reporting – Oversees quarterly financial statement preparation in accordance with US GAAP and acts as key liaison for the external auditors during interim and year‑end audit. Requires specialized skills and strong accounting knowledge.
• Coordination with Partners – Collaborates with the Shared Service Center in Manila, grant & programs managers leading USA‑01 programs, and CARE’s external audit firm. Provides training and capacity building to the finance, accounting, and reporting team to ensure skills are appropriate.
• Team Leadership Support to Global Controller
  • Team Leadership:
    Lead and manage a team of professional finance staff, provide consistent supervision, leadership, and support. Foster a high‑performance culture through coaching, training, and performance management.
  • Functional
    
    Collaboration:
    
    
    Partner with the Finance Team, Shared Services Center, and key stakeholders across departments to proactively address financial management and compliance issues.
  • Team Development:
    Build and sustain an effective finance team by investing in professional development and creating a collaborative, inclusive work environment.
  • Communication & Coordination:
    Ensure seamless communication and coordination between finance units, other CARE USA departments, and external partners to support organizational alignment and operational efficiency.
• Oversee HQ Accounting Team
  • Supervise, lead, guide and support accountants and managers in the CARE USA’s HQ accounting department, including job description updates, recruiting, performance management, and coaching.
  • Proactively lead hiring for direct reports and manage onboarding and coaching; support HR/P&C through department reviews and strategic initiatives.
  • Evaluate cross‑training needs to maximize efficiency and minimize control risks.
• Oversee Revenue Recognition and Budget
  • Oversee complex gift processing, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and valuation of private fundraising, including split interest agreements, planned giving, and contributions in kind.
  • Ensure processes and procedures comply with US GAAP and automate data feeds from Salesforce; collaborate with the Revenue manager and Fundraising team to complete the annual budget and automate the bi‑weekly revenue report using Power BI.
  • Work with budget holders and financial planning & analysis to prepare revenue & expense reports vs. budget for senior management; support HQ and domestic holders in annual budgeting, budget‑to‑actual reviews, and strategic initiatives.
  • Ensure accounting for non‑recurring activities (building expansion, software implementations) is appropriate and that financial feasibility studies are rigorous.
• GAAP and Financial Reporting & Financial Statements Audit Oversight
  • Maintain integrity of CARE USA’s general ledger and subsidiary…