The posting
About Water.org
1 in 4 people around the world lack access to safe water and 2 in 5 people don't have access to a safe toilet. We are working every day to change this. We are Water.org. We're here to bring water and sanitation to the world. We want to make it safe, accessible, and cost-effective because we believe that water is the way to empower a bright future that we can all share in, worldwide. We are an international nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Missouri that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world through access to safe water and sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, we pioneer market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis. For more than 30 years, we've been providing women hope, children health and families a bright future.
Join Water.org as a Senior Accountant, Consolidations and help strengthen the financial foundation that enables sustainable, life-changing access to safe water and sanitation.
What You'll Do
As Senior Accountant, Consolidations, you'll be at the heart of the financial infrastructure that keeps Water.org's mission running — ensuring the accuracy and integrity of consolidated reporting across a global, multi-entity organization. Your technical expertise in close processes, intercompany eliminations, and revenue reconciliation directly supports the financial clarity that enables Water.org to scale its work bringing safe water and sanitation to millions of families worldwide.
- Drive the Monthly Close: Support the full monthly financial close cycle — preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling key balance sheet accounts, and producing consolidated trial balances that give leadership a clear, accurate picture of organizational health.
- Bring the Numbers Together: Assist with intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries across Water.org and its subsidiaries, ensuring that consolidated financial statements reflect a single, unified, audit-ready view of the organization.
- Keep Revenue and Cash Flowing Accurately: Perform weekly revenue reconciliations, coordinate with the Revenue Operations team on variances, and manage bank matching and payment platform settlements across operating, money market, and investment accounts.
- Support Audit Readiness: Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for key balance sheet accounts and consolidation entries, respond to external audit requests, and contribute to quarterly Audit Committee materials — so Water.org is always prepared for scrutiny.
- Shape Better Systems: Serve as an active contributor to process improvement, SOP development, and chart of accounts maintenance — helping the Global Finance team work more efficiently and strengthen internal controls over time.
Requirements
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and/or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Seven or more years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrated knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles, balance sheet reconciliation, and financial close processes.
- Hands-on experience with intercompany transactions, consolidations, or multi-entity accounting environments.
- Strong understanding of financial and tax reporting requirements.
- Experience with accounting information systems and ERP systems; experience with NetSuite strongly preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
- Impeccable integrity, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively across departments and time zones; proficiency in written and verbal English required.
Why Water.org?
At Water.org, we're dedicated to breaking barriers to safe water access for everyone, everywhere. When you join us, you'll be part of a purpose-driven team committed to sustainability, diversity of thoughts, ideas and experiences, and making a lasting impact. We offer growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and the chance to drive global change.
Discover What Makes Water.org a Great Place to Work
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join a team that's transforming lives through partnerships!
Travel: This role requires up to 5% domestic and international travel.
Benefits
Salary/Benefits
This position offers a base salary range of $80,000 -$90,000 . Base salary may be flexible based on skills, certifications, location and/or qualifications. In addition, this position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan up to 10%. This position offers full-time benefits inclusive of medical/dental insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement program, paid time off, paid holidays and more as well as periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement.
Type and Estimated Length of Employment: Full time - Indefinite
Water.org is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, military and veteran status, genetic information, and any other status protected by law. We provide qualified applicants and employees reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We strive to build and maintain an inclusive team that will advance our mission and work and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Water.org participates in E-Verify.
