Wanted
Truly extraordinary candidates with 1 to 5+ years of work
experience who will help take our organization to the next levels of impact and
scale.
Job Location
This job will be located in Western Kenya for the first 6-12
months; after this initial period, the position can be relocated to a major
East African hub like Nairobi, Kigali, or Kampala
Duration
Minimum two year's commitment, full-time job.
Organization Description
Most of the world's poor are farmers, representing the
largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a
start–up non-profit in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way
of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm
income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is
proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more
than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser–like focus on
generating better lives for the people that we serve.
Job Description
Your primary objective will be to help assure accurate
reporting of both financial and program data in order to help us shape our
strategy and achieve financial sustainability. You will serve in a career-track
position that combines financial analysis with non-profit accounting. We are
seeking exceptional professionals with a long-term career interest in
international development. As part of a rapidly growing organization, you will
be a key member of a small team responsible for managing our whole accounting
system and the controllers who work with it in each country, and providing
critical input on One Acre Fund's finance strategies and budgeting. This role
will report to the Finance Director.
- Managing and Training Controllers. The Associate Controller will be responsible for creating the processes and systems used by the controllers in each country. You will also be responsible for their development through trainings and the creation of tools and procedures.
- Creating and Understanding Reports. We use financial information as "business intelligence" - helping us move our business steadily towards financial sustainability.
- Closing the Books each month. The Associate Controller will manage the books closing process for Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and the US books, ensuring proper accounting entries, bank reconciliations, and a variety of other quality controls. Closing the books also includes creating a report analyzing our actual financial statements v. our budget.
Career Growth and Development
One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership
skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly
mentorship and through regular career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one
meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively
to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid
growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in
many functions and countries. This results in fast career growth for our staff.
Qualifications
We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates with 1 to
5+ years of work experience who will help take our organization to the next
levels of impact and scale. This is a competitive posting for a career-track
role with minimum initial commitment of 2 years. Candidates who fit the following
criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Confident with numbers; general familiarity with accounting preferred.
- Leadership experience at work, or outside of work.
- Experience in finance, accounting, or other technical profession. Examples include professional work experience as an accountant or financial analyst, experience in data analysis (statistics, engineering, etc).
- Top-performing academic background (include GPA and test scores on your resume).
- A willingness to commit to living in rural areas of East Africa for at least the first year of the job, with extensive travel to East Africa thereafter. Two year minimum commitment required.
- English required; French desirable.
- Computer skills: highly competent in Excel (required); working knowledge of Access (preferred).
- Ability to cook/laugh/extraordinary patience - all desirable
Preferred Start Date
Flexible
Compensation
Modest starting salary + significant benefits. This is a
career-track role with meaningful salary increases and long-term placement with
One Acre Fund for high performers.
Benefits
Health cover, immunizations, flight, room and board.
Career Development
One Acre Fund will make significant ongoing investments in
your career development through real-time mentoring, quarterly career reviews,
and opportunity for increasing responsibilities that will challenge you and
help you grow.
Sponsor International Candidates
Yes
To Apply
- Complete this form.
- Email cover letter and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: "Associate Controller Search" + name of the site that referred you).
- If you are a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS).
