Temporary Senior Accountant
The Temporary Senior Accountant will support payroll accounting, general ledger activities, month-end close, financial reporting, grant expense accounting, audit preparation, and process improvements. This position will work closely with the Controller, Global Hub departments, and country finance teams to maintain accurate financial records, timely reporting, and strong internal controls.
Payroll Accounting
- Import payroll journal entries into the accounting system (NetSuite)
- Reconcile payroll activity, deductions, and related liability accounts.
- Investigate and resolve payroll accounting discrepancies.
- Serve as a finance contact for payroll accounting and reporting matters.
- Maintain internal controls over payroll accounting and general accounting processes.
General Ledger and Month-End Close
- Prepare and post journal entries into the accounting system (NetSuite).
- Complete general ledger and balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Analyze and resolve accounting variances and unusual balances.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and properly supported financial records.
- Manage fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and vacation accruals.
- Record financial transactions using appropriate classifications, coding, and documentation.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Assist with monthly and annual financial statements preparation. (U.S. GAAP knowledge is preferred)
- Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts and income statement activity
- Support monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis.
- Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses as requested.
Audit, Systems, and Process Support
- Support the preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for the annual external audit.
- Assist with maintaining and documenting accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Provide backup support for accounts payable, employee-expense reporting, and daily bank reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency
- At least five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
- Knowledge of General ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Experience with payroll accounting and payroll-related account reconciliations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- CPA or equivalent professional designation preferred.
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Experience with nonprofit or grant-funded organizations
- NetSuite and ADP experience
- Experience working in a multicurrency or international organization
- Four-month temporary position
- Fully remote position based in Honduras, Peru or Guatemala
- Reliable internet connection required
- Ability to work outside regular business hours to collaborate with team members and stakeholders across multiple time zones.
- Candidates must be citizens of, or legally authorized to work in the country of residence.
Monthly Salary
Honduras: L 33,024-55,857
Guatemala: Q 12,536-19,665
Peru: S/ 6,184-8,995
Location
Honduras, Guatemala or Peru
Workplace Type
Remote
Deadline
September 2
Department
Global Hub Team
Finance Subteam
Reports to
Controller
Direct Reports
None
Our Commitments
Protecting Children
We're committed to protecting children encountered during our work and by our employees, preventing sexual abuse and exploitation of all individuals with a particular focus on women and children and other marginalized communities in the performance of our work, preventing human trafficking in the performance of our work and in our supply chain and to having a drug-free workplace. During the recruitment process, additional documentation may be requested to comply with our policies and legal requirements.
Equal Opportunity
Water For People is an equal opportunity employer. Water For People strives to create and maintain a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this regardless of race, ethnicity, ancestry, tribal affiliation, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, disability, socioeconomic class, educational attainment, or other social identities is critical to our ability to have a world where every person has access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services.