Accountant, Accounts Payable & Operations

Summary

Join ThinkWell, a growing health systems development organization, as an Accountant – Accounts Payable & Operations. This fully remote, global position reports to the International Accounting Manager and offers the opportunity to develop accounting skills and work on international teams. The ideal candidate will possess a strong accounting foundation, academic excellence, and relevant work experience. Responsibilities include managing accounts payable, processing journal entries, supporting payroll, and performing bank reconciliations. The position requires a BA/BS and 2+ years of experience, strong understanding of GAAP, and proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite. Prior experience with USAID and other international funders is a plus.

Requirements

• BA/BS and 2+ years’ experience
• Relevant work experience in the specific area of technical expertise. Adept at communicating technical information to non-technical audiences
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles
• Intermediate level experience with QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite
• A team player, motivated to provide subject matter expertise with a collaborative, customer service orientation
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and conscientiously with attention to detail and a responsive, ‘can-do’ attitude
• A thoughtful systems thinker with grounded, pragmatic understanding of the complexities of our work
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external vendors and stakeholders
• Fluency in English
• Outstanding cross-cultural communication skills, including the ability to relate respectfully with staff at all levels, ages, genders, nationalities and orientations as well as across work areas

Responsibilities

• Execute accounts payable (AP) responsibilities, including: monitoring the AP email account; entering invoices received from vendors into ThinkWell’s AP system for routing, review and approval; supporting payment processing; supporting cashflow monitoring; preparing journal entries for the general ledger, and entering accruals
• Process journal entries for labor, credit card transactions, and related items
• Support payroll processing and preparation of related documents
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Perform other month-end closure responsibilities
• Perform related accounting and administrative tasks as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with USAID and other international funders
• Experience with Nexonia, Tipalti, and other systems
• Second language

Benefits

• Fully remote position
• Salary ranges will vary based on location: USD $54,000.00 - $75,000.00 KES 1,700,000.00 - 2,985,000.00