Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Convergent Research is a non-profit science studio focused on pioneering significant scientific projects. The Finance and Accounting Manager will oversee financial operations, ensure compliance, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support the organization's mission.
Responsibilities
- Own the close. You oversee monthly reconciliation and close across your FROs — and at the consolidated level, covering treasury, PR/AR/AP, payroll, and other liabilities
- Keep grant reporting on track. You provide financial oversight for grants and maintain detailed financial reports for FROs and government entities
- Turn numbers into insight. As first line reviewer of monthly financial reports, you review monthly financials for relevancy, consistency, and completeness — and advocate for changes that make reports actually useful for decision-making
- Get audit ready. You assist with audit processes– including preparing schedules and supporting 990 filings
- Bring the whole team along. You make financial insights accessible and actionable — whether you're talking to a scientist, an engineer, or a program lead
- Strengthen systems and processes. You help improve workflows, maintain SOPs, and keep internal controls tight
Skills
- Understand nonprofit accounting principles, including fund accounting, restricted vs. unrestricted donations, and government grants
- Participated in quite a few audits (and single audits) and are comfortable with 990s
- Understand federal grant compliance and have managed a few federal grants
- Detail-oriented and able to push back for compliance or GAAP sake
- Enjoy working with multiple systems and have a firm grasp of accounting systems
- Able to translate complex journal entries into plain English for non-finance colleagues
- Oversee monthly reconciliation and close across FROs, covering treasury, PR/AR/AP, payroll, and other liabilities
- Provide financial oversight for grants and maintain detailed financial reports for FROs and government entities
- Review monthly financials for relevancy, consistency, and completeness
- Assist with audit processes, including preparing schedules and supporting 990 filings
- Make financial insights accessible and actionable for various stakeholders
- Help improve workflows, maintain SOPs, and keep internal controls tight
Benefits
- Up to a 6% 401k match because future-you deserves comfort
- Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance—majority of options are fully covered for you and your dependents. Stay healthy, my friend
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, long- and short-term disability insurance, as well as voluntary supplemental insurance options
- 19 holidays (including a full week off at the end of the year—yes, we enforce it)
- 3 weeks PTO with tenure increases, with separate allotments for sick and parental leave
- Generous fertility benefits and childcare reimbursement—because tiny humans are a big deal
- Education and professional development benefits
- Wellness allowance for fitness and wellness activities (treat yourself to climbing shoes or Calm.com—no judgment)
- 3x/year offsite team retreats and additional opportunities to meet your teammates in person
Company Overview
Convergent Research is a focused research organization for conducting non-profit science projects and research. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.convergentresearch.org/.