Finance and Accounting Manager (Remote)

WaterConnect; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending plans

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Merit/incentive pay program

Fully remote role

Job summary

WaterConnect seeks a meticulous, self-motivated Finance and Accounting Manager to safeguard and strengthen the financial foundation of a fast-growing project platform. The role sits at the intersection of treasury, accounting, and reporting within a mission-driven organization.

Working closely with Water.org's finance team, you will consolidate financial statements and help maintain financial integrity that supports WaterConnect's impact goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/CMA/CA/ACCA) or equivalent demonstrated expertise
• Experience with US GAAP and/or IFRS; multi-entity consolidation
• Experience with banking relationships, treasury operations, and liquidity management
• Experience working with external auditors and tax advisors
• Ability to design, implement, and enforce finance procedures and internal controls
• Proficiency with accounting software/ERP and advanced Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication across global teams
• Commitment to social and environmental impact
• Fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal financial operations including treasury, liquidity management, vendor and banking relationships
• Prepare and deliver financial reports and forecasts to management and governing bodies
• Oversee day-to-day and period-end closing processes with third-party providers
• Ensure compliance with accounting and tax regulations; support annual external audit
• Coordinate consolidation with parent company and maintain intercompany reconciliations

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-driven

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional accounting qualification (CPA/CMA/CA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Introduction

WaterConnect LLC (“WaterConnect”) is a project development company dedicated to creating opportunities for construction-stage investment in water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries. We bring early-stage financing and technicalexpertiseto complement local partners, develop new infrastructure, and deploy technology that willimpactwater access, quality, and scarcity, and in turn build resilience for households and watersheds.

WaterConnect partners with infrastructure developers, utilities, engineering firms, technologyprovidersand equipment suppliers to co-develop infrastructure projects, bringing them from concept to financial close and construction. With the goal of accelerating the flow of projects, WaterConnect offers project development funding andexpertise, particularly in legal and financial structuring, capital raising, and social and environmental impact, to supplement the pre-existing resources of project co-developers. WaterConnectseeksto develop a range of water projects, including both public private partnership projects for municipal infrastructure, as well as private industrial projects that mitigate water scarcity and reduce wastewater discharges.WaterConnect coordinates closely with sister organizations, Water.org andWaterEquity, which offer complementary products, including private equity and construction-stage infrastructure project financing.

WaterConnect is in itsthirdyear of operations after spinning off from Water.org in 2024. Itrepresentsthe latest in a series of innovations by Water.org tocatalyzeinvestment into water supply and sanitation in pursuit of achieving access for all, as highlighted by UN Sustainable Development Goal 6.

Summary

WaterConnect isseekinga meticulous, self-motivated Finance and Accounting Manager to safeguard and strengthen the financial foundation of a high-impact, fast-growing infrastructure investment platform. This is anopportunity tojoina startup company backed by a larger global group, working at the intersection of treasury, accounting, and reporting for a mission-driven organization.

The Finance and Accounting Manager oversees WaterConnect's internal financial operations, ensuring theaccurate,timely, and compliant management of the organization's finances. This roleis responsible fortreasury and liquidity management, vendor and banking relationships, and financial reporting. It also oversees sound accounting procedures and controls, manages the day-to-day and period-end close process, and ensures compliance with applicable accounting and tax regulations.

Working closely withWater.org'sfinance team, the Finance and Accounting Manager will play a key role infinancial statementconsolidation and inmaintainingthe financial integrity that supports WaterConnect's mission. The role offers significant visibility, a direct line to management, and the chance togrow with the company.

Job Responsibilities

Internal Financial Services

• Oversee bank accounts and payments to vendors, projects,intercompanies, payroll, and reimbursements
• Oversee liquidity management and reserve balances, including cash flow monitoring and forecasting
• Manage relationships with banking partners, auditors, and tax advisors
• Prepare and deliver financial reports and forecasts for management, the parent company, and governing bodies

Accounting and Controls

• Oversee accounting, including day-to-day and period-end closing processes, in partnership with a third-party accounting provider
• Establish and enforce proper finance and accounting procedures and controls, includingcapitalizationofproject expenses
• Lead aspects of finance department collaboration with the parent company, including consolidation
• Prepare annual tax filings and ensure compliance with applicable accounting and tax regulations
• Support the annual external audit process and respond to auditor requests
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances to supportaccurateconsolidation

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5or more years of progressive experience in accounting and finance roles, including treasury, financial reporting, and the accounting close process
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA,CMA,CA, ACCA) or equivalent demonstratedexpertise
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS, with experience supporting multi-entity or parent-subsidiary consolidation
• Experience managing banking relationships, treasury operations, and liquidity or cash management
• Experience working with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies; familiarity with international tax compliance considerations
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and enforce sound accounting procedures and internal controls
• Proficiencywith accounting software or ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a small, virtual team in a hands-on role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across global, multicultural teams
• Demonstrated commitment to social and environmental impact
• Proficient (written and verbal) in English

Preferred:

• Experience in infrastructure finance
• Experience withinternational transactions,multi-currency accounting,and reporting across international entities

Physical Requirements:

Role includes regular online collaboration across time zones. Colleagues, partners, and service providers are based in the Americas, Africa, India, and East Asia.While the role is fully remote, to ensure real-time overlapwith the President andWater.org’sfinance team during core business hours, we require candidates to be based in the Eastern or Central time zone.This role involves extended periods of sitting and reaching. This role requires the ability to see, talk, and hear. Travel may berequiredup to 10% of the time.

WaterConnect is anequal-opportunityemployer.WaterConnect recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

Don'tmeet every single requirement? If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience does not perfectly match every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and perspective could make you the ideal candidate for this position.

This position offers full-time benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible spending plans,lifeand disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement.Overall compensation will becommensuratewith education and experience and structured to reflect a competitive package for a full-timeteam member.

Expected pay range is $80,000 to 110,000 per year.

No relocation benefits, work permit reimbursement,or visa sponsorship will be offered.