charity: water

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead enterprise-level long-range financial planning, multi-year forecasting, and scenario modeling to inform strategic choices, investment pacing, and risk tradeoffs
• Serve as a primary financial partner to the President and Executive Team, providing clear insight into financial performance, sustainability, and strategic options
• Prepare and present financial results, forecasts, and long-term outlooks to the Board, and manage relationships with the Board’s Finance and Audit Committees
• Translate complex financial information into clear narratives that support strong governance and confident decision-making
• Support major strategic initiatives through rigorous financial analysis, due diligence, and “what-if” modeling
• Review business results and help direct resources toward initiatives that most effectively advance mission impact and operating efficiency
• Lead all finance and accounting functions, including nonprofit accounting operations, FP&A, treasury, cash management, financial controls, compliance, and financial risk management
• Oversee annual and long-term budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and operational realities
• Oversee the development and maintenance of integrated financial models and performance metrics that support monthly and quarterly reporting, forecasting, and decision-making
• Oversee the modernization of financial systems and planning processes, including a transition to the social-impact version of NetSuite and improvements to budgeting and forecasting tools to support long-term planning and decision-making
• Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards
• Oversee audit processes, insurance coverage, and regulatory compliance, ensuring the organization is appropriately protected as it scales domestically and internationally
• Partner closely with Revenue Operations to incorporate revenue forecasts into integrated financial plans, while maintaining clear role definition and accountability
• Lead and develop a team across Accounting and FP&A, fostering a culture of clarity, accountability, and excellence
• Set clear priorities and expectations for the finance function that support both near-term execution and long-term planning
• Coach and mentor team members, supporting professional growth and capability development
• Guide the finance team through periods of transition, ensuring continuity while strengthening systems and processes over time
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships while maintaining appropriate financial rigor and ownership

Chief Financial Officer

Accounting Manager

• Reviewing invoices, expense reports, and credit card expenses for accurate coding to the general ledger
• Investigating and responding to internal and vendor inquiries related to expense transactions
• Coaching employees on how to navigate and master the expenditure system and process
• Assisting with system administrator tasks for our expense management tool
• Providing support for compliance matters such as the annual audit and the 990 tax return
• Participating in month close as needed, preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts
• Assisting the department in the creation of new processes as the organization continues to evolve and grow
• Managing additional administrative responsibilities and projects as needed

Accounting Associate

• Helping to lead the annual budgeting and monthly re-forecasting process for operating expenses and operating revenue
• Acting as the main point of contact for department heads on operating expenses
• Performing regular financial analyses that evaluate charity: water’s financial activities, including managing the sensors reporting and leading the development of more robust ROI reporting
• Preparing monthly financial results against budget and forecasts, assist in preparing quarterly presentations for our Board of Directors and Finance Committee
• Translating financial results into a narrative that enables senior management to establish a major operational and financial strategy
• Assisting the Senior Director of Strategic Finance and the CFO in the production of ad hoc presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Building and maintaining financial databases by organizing and compiling a wide range of data sources
• Creating and updating financial models that detail the organization’s operations and future performance
• Providing insightful evaluation and commentary on budget, forecast, and outlook variances
• Developing and enhancing reports and critical models that assist in forecasting towards yearly and long-term goals

Chief Financial Officer

Accounting Associate

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager