Accountant, Global Finance – Short-Term

ACCOUNTANT, GLOBAL FINANCE – SHORT-TERM Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative Location: Kenya (Remote-eligible, flexible placement across CHAI program countries) Employment Type: Full Time, 3-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Possibility of Extension) Department: Finance – Accounting About Clinton Health Access Initiative The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization dedicated to saving lives and reducing disease burden across low-and middle-income countries. Since our founding in 2002 during the HIV/AIDS crisis, we have expanded to address multiple health challenges including infectious diseases like COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis, alongside non-communicable diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Our work encompasses vaccine rollout acceleration, maternal and child health improvement, nutrition support, and assistive technology access. We strengthen health systems through innovative programs in human resources, digital health, and health financing, always ensuring government leadership and scalable, sustainable solutions. CHAI operates across 40 countries with a diverse, talented workforce primarily based in program countries. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fairness, mutual respect, and creating opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and cultures. The Role Our Boston-based finance team provides essential operational support to programmatic teams working across 35 countries worldwide. This position plays a critical role in managing the accounting function for our domestic and international offices. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Accounting, you will take significant responsibility for maintaining accurate financial records, auditing transactions, and producing comprehensive monthly financial reports that support our global operations. Your Key Responsibilities Review and validate monthly cash reports from country teams for accuracy and adherence to accounting standards Reconcile monthly bank activity and balance sheet entries submitted by country teams Prepare and process journal entries within our central ERP system Audit staff time records and allocate payroll expenses to appropriate general ledger accounts Monitor financial activity across assigned programs and generate expenditure reports for program management Develop and analyze detailed financial statements across various fund types and account groupings Build and sustain strong collaborative relationships with all internal and external contacts Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany account analysis Prepare both preliminary and final monthly financial statements for country operations Support audit preparation, financial statement compilation, and regulatory reporting Verify accounting documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance Execute additional tasks as organizational needs require What We're Looking For Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional qualification plus minimum 5 years of accounting work experience Current CPA or ACCA certification Proven experience with international, non-profit, or US government grant accounting Advanced proficiency with financial systems (Agresso, QuickBooks, or similar platforms) Expert-level Excel capabilities Strong working knowledge of US GAAP principles Exceptional managerial, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities with excellent written and verbal communication Proven capability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments with consistent high-performance delivery Strong independence, self-motivation, and ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively Reference: PI284397333