Convergent Research
Non-Profit
Finance&AccountingManager
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“Finance & Accounting Manager at Convergent Research. Skills: Nonprofit accounting, Federal grants, Financial reporting, Audit support. Oversee monthly reconciliation. Oversee monthly close”
Industry & Context.
Solving complex reconciliation challenges
Domestic travel quarterly
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Nonprofit accounting principles, Fund accounting, Restricted vs. unrestricted donations, Government grants, Federal grant compliance, Federal grants, Accounting systems, Monthly reconciliation, Treasury, PR/AR/AP, Payroll, Other liabilities, Grant reporting, Monthly financial reports, Audit processes, Prepare schedules, Support 990 filings, Improve workflows, Maintain SOPs, Internal controls
Nice to Have
Single audits, Systems help
What You'll Do.
Oversee monthly reconciliation
Oversee monthly close
Provide financial oversight for grants
Maintain detailed financial reports
Review monthly financials
Assist with audit processes
Make financial insights accessible
Make financial insights actionable
Help improve workflows
Help keep internal controls tight
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with internal teams; Collaborate with external partners; Translate journal entry; Talk to scientist; Talk to engineer; Talk to program lead
Communication Scope
Translate journal entry; Plain English
Full Job Description
## Description Convergent Research is a non-profit science studio best known for pioneering theFocused Research Organization(FRO). We’re launching moonshot science projects which may change the trajectory of scientific progress. Large scale brain mapping, climate measurement, and software for math all have something in common - they each need a nonprofit legal entity, payroll providers, health benefits, boards, contracts, office space, press releases, websites… For each of the FROs that Convergent Research supports, we provide the backend infrastructure to help them move fast. About the Role As the Finance and Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in managing financial operations across Convergent and its FROs. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure financial scalability, compliance, and alignment with our mission. This is a fully remote position with domestic travel required quarterly for team and organizational onsites, and as needed. ## You Are (Skills) A nonprofit accounting pro. You understand nonprofit accounting principles, including fund accounting, restricted vs. unrestricted donations, and government grants. You enjoy solving complex reconciliation challenges and exercise a passion for ensuring financial accuracy. Audit-seasoned. You have participated in quite a few audits (and single audits) and are comfortable with 990s. Federal grants fluent. You understand federal grant compliance. You have managed a few federal grants in your time and speak of federal agencies by their acronyms. Pleasantly detail-obsessed. You sweat the details, but don’t get hung up on immaterial ones. You know when it’s appropriate to push back for compliance or GAAP sake. Systems-savvy. You enjoy working with multiple systems and have a firm grasp of accounting systems. You know when to ask for systems help too! A natural collaborator. You can translate a complex journal entry into plain English for a non-
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