Financial Operations & Accounting Administrator

Kiva is a global nonprofit, founded in 2005, with a mission to expand financial access and help underserved communities thrive. Kiva unlocks capital for borrowers through crowdfunded loans supported by individuals around the world. Lenders on Kiva can start with as little as $25 to support causes that matter most to them, whether that’s gender equity and support for women, refugees, climate change, small businesses, agriculture, and more.

Since our founding, over two million people have invested over $2 billion in real dreams and real opportunity, spanning more than 100 countries and over 5 million borrowers.

As we work toward our mission, Kiva invests in building and retaining a global team of talent to add to our values-driven and digital-first culture. Our organization is supported by over 700 volunteers and 130+ full time employees dispersed around the world, as well as within team hubs located in San Francisco, Nairobi, Bogota, and Bangkok. Kiva’s team is growing as we pursue exciting new opportunities to scale our impact and create a financially inclusive world.

Impact first
- This is why we exist. This is the drumbeat we march to. Every day.

Extreme ownership
- Own it; you, your relationships, your impact. Insist that others support you and hold you accountable.

Be curious and bold
- Never stop learning. Question assumptions. Take Risks and dream big.

Inclusion. Equity. Diversity.

- Without reservation and without caveat. In our hiring, in our workplace and in our impact in the world.

Honor and integrity
- Do the most right thing in the most right way. Cherish diversity and respect each other.

Love and kindness always
- Say what you mean. Mean what you say. And don't say it mean. Clarity. Courage. Kindness.

In close coordination with the Kiva User Funds (KUF) Finance & Operations Team, the Financial Operations & Accounting Administrator will leverage operational finance skills and a knowledge of accounting fundamentals to undertake daily, weekly, and monthly operational, finance, and accounting tasks, also providing local operational support for the Nairobi office and the greater region. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively, exercising sound judgment, initiative, and autonomy while collaborating successfully with colleagues across geographically dispersed offices.

They will be able to navigate multiple systems, becoming an expert on Kiva’s homegrown systems to confidently own and lead processes and provide cross-functional departmental support in a global time-zone, remote-first workplace.

This role is part of the Kiva User Funds (KUF) Finance and Operations Team, which is responsible for managing and overseeing the flow of funds between lenders and borrowers across Kiva’s lending programs, including MFI partners, managed lenders, individual lenders, and direct borrowers. The team collaborates closely with departments across Kiva, including Impact Investments, Strategic Partnerships, US Direct Lending, Engineering, and Kiva Microfunds Finance, to ensure the accurate, efficient, and accountable movement of funds.

This role will report to the KUF Finance & Operations Manager.

At this time, we can only consider applicants with authorization to work in Nairobi, Kenya on a permanent, full-time basis; unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship.

• Support in the core finance and operational activities alongside the KUF Finance & Operations Team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery, including:
  • Post daily bank transactions,
  • Investigate and clear payment discrepancy queues
  • Review and post weekly lender withdrawals, including flagging any potential cases of fraud…