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About Digital Green
Digital Green is a pioneer global not for profit organization, utilizing digital platforms and community-driven approaches to amplify the voices of smallholder farmers and improve their livelihoods. Our mission is to create a world where farmers use technology and data to build prosperous communities. By harnessing the power of technology, we facilitate knowledge sharing, capacity building, and market linkages, enabling farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices and increase their productivity and income.
We are dedicated to transforming the lives of under-served smallholder farmers worldwide through innovative technology solutions. Backed by leading philanthropic organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Walmart Foundation, USAID, and UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UKFCDO), we are committed to leveraging data and technology to empower smallholder farmers and strengthen agricultural extension systems.
Role Summary
The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the organization's financial records and reports in compliance with U.S. GAAP. This role serves as a bridge between foundational U.S. accounting operations and global consolidation, managing full-cycle accounts payable, payroll, and the month-end close process for the U.S. entity while supporting global financial reporting.
The role interacts closely with Global Finance, HR, and Operations teams to maintain internal controls and support the annual audit and budgeting processes. The Senior Accountant is expected to exercise significant independent judgment in reconciling complex accounts, streamlining accounting processes, and ensuring compliance across multiple state jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities:
U.S. Financial Operations (45%)

• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Manage the full cycle of U.S. cash disbursements and receipts, ensuring all invoices are accurate, documented, and processed in a timely manner and in accordance with maintaining sufficient operational cash flow.
• Employee Cash Advances and Expense Reimbursements: Oversee the end-to-end employee cash advance and expense reimbursement cycle by reviewing all submissions for completeness and accuracy. This includes verifying that all reimbursement requests and advance liquidations align strictly with organizational policies and U.S. GAAP standards to ensure proper internal controls and audit readiness prior to processing.
• Credit Card Reconciliation: Execute the monthly reconciliation of all corporate cards, verifying that every transaction is valid and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Payroll & Compliance: Execute semi-monthly U.S. payroll, including the management of salary deductions, benefits coordination with HR, and ensuring compliance with all state payroll taxes and filings.
• Timekeeping Administration and Cost Allocation: Oversee the U.S. timesheet management system, coordinating accurate project code allocation and timely submissions for cost allocation and grant reporting.

General Ledger & Month-End Close (30%)

• Close Process: Ensure timely U.S. month-end close by preparing and reviewing journal entries, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet account analysis.
• Financial Reporting: Support Global Controller in preparation of financial statements, including the statement of financial position and functional expenses, to enable leadership decision-making.
• Inter-Entity Management: Support the completeness and accuracy of inter-entity accounts and fund transfers between the U.S. and country offices.

Audit, Budgeting & Internal Controls (15%)

• Audit Support: Compile and organize supporting documentation for internal reviews and the annual external audit, including PBC (Prepared by Client) schedule preparation.
• Internal Controls: Maintain and monitor internal control policies and procedures to reflect best practices and meet regulatory requirements.
• Budgeting: Assist the Global Controller in the annual and mid-year budgeting process by providing historical data and trend analysis.

Systems & Special Projects (10%)

• System Maintenance: Support the administration of finance systems and contribute to the transition to better applications to improve data flow between accounting, planning and grants management.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify and implement ways to improve accounting processes and documentation workflows.

Skills and Expertise Required
Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Experience: at least 5 years of relevant accounting work experience, with at least 2 years of experience in month-end close and payroll management. Non-profit accounting experience is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAGE Intacct and Google sheets preferred; experience with Insperity or similar payroll applications.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification: CPA or CMA candidate preferred.
• Global Experience: Proven experience supporting international field offices or working across multiple time zones and cultures.

Behavioral Competencies

• Communication: Ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively with both internal staff and external stakeholders (e.g. vendors, consultants, tax authorities).

• Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently under deadline.
• Integrity: High level of professional integrity and trustworthiness when handling sensitive financial and payroll data.

Compensation
This position will be based in the US but is remote and the individual may be based out of the following states: California, Kansas, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or Texas, Washington, and Washington, D.C.
The salary range for this role is $80K - 105K USD. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be commensurate with their relevant experience and cost of living indicators based on the state of residence.