Accounting Manager

Opportunity International • Chicago, IL • 1h ago

The Accounting Manager is responsible for supporting the Controller in overseeing global accounting operations across the U.S. headquarters and international subsidiaries. This role manages, reviews, and performs day-to-day accounting activities; ensures strong internal controls; supports audits and regulatory reporting; and drives efficiency and consistency in accounting practices across geographies.

The role will directly manage one Senior Accountant and serve as a key thought partner to the Controller and CFO on technical accounting, process improvement, and global compliance. The role requires strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, leadership experience, and comfort working across international entities, time zones, and cultures.

Compensation range: $125,000 - $155,000 Annually

RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Complete month-end and year-end close processes for U.S. and international operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to U.S. GAAP.

Provide assistance in establishing and maintaining global accounting policies in compliance with U.S. GAAP, donor requirements, and organizational standards.

Consolidate financial results from international and domestic subsidiaries, including foreign currency translation and intercompany eliminations.

Support accurate accounting for restricted funds, grants, and donor-imposed conditions across entities.

Provide technical guidance on nonprofit, fund, and international accounting topics.

Prepare and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules with help from the Senior Accountant.

Along with the Controller, own the design, documentation, and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting, including the implementation of a program of control testing.

Drive standardization of processes across international operations.

Partner on ERP optimization, automation, and reporting enhancements.

Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and approval workflows across locations.

Support the US financial audit.

Coordinate with in-country auditors related to international entities.

Support Form 990 preparation, grant audits, and funder reporting requirements.

Support budgeting and financial analysis related to global operations.

Participate in special projects, such as new-country expansion or system implementations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly manage, coach, and develop one Senior Accountant, including performance management and professional development.

Work closely with the Regional Director of Accounting in Africa and the Colombian CFO to ensure timely and accurate reporting from subsidiaries.

Review work for accuracy and completeness while establishing clear expectations and accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.

CPA required.

Public accounting experience required; Big 4 or national firm preferred.

Prior nonprofit accounting experience, including fund accounting and grant compliance, preferred.

People management experience preferred.

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 958.

Experience with audits, internal controls, and technical accounting.

Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.

International subsidiary or multinational experience.

An understanding of and a commitment to advancing the mission and values of Opportunity International.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Written and verbal fluency in English required, fluency in French or Spanish desirable.

ABOUT OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL

Opportunity International is a global nonprofit that has been equipping people to build sustainable livelihoods and educate their children for 55 years. Opportunity provides nearly 17 million people with innovative financial resources, training, and support to grow their small businesses and send their children to school. In 2025, Opportunity International and its partners released over $1.9 billion in capital, helping fund more than 17,000 schools that reached 5 million children and supporting 887,810 farming households. Committed to human-centered solutions for the most underserved, Opportunity's Digital Innovation Group develops solutions that leverage cutting-edge tools like AI to expand access to financial services, agricultural support, and educational opportunity. Discover more at opportunity.org or join the conversation on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/opportunity-international) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OpportunityIntl) , and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/opportunityintl/) .

CHILD PROTECTION COMMITMENT

Opportunity believes that all children have a right to protection from any form of abuse regardless of gender, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, or ability. Opportunity operates in line with international best practices for child protection and recognizes its responsibility to ensure that all employees. This policy applies to anyone acting on behalf of Opportunity or is involved in its programs in any capacity. All employees are subject to background checks, which include criminal checks and sex offender list checks, as allowed by local law.

EQUAL PAY & BENEFITS COMMITMENT

At Opportunity International, we are dedicated to maintaining transparency and fairness in our hiring process. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and Opportunity International reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For regular roles, Opportunity International offers medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, disability, accident, critical illness, cancer, and pet insurance, identity theft protection, 403(b), and paid time off. For more details on our benefits, please visit our website here.

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