Global Accounting Services Chief Financial Officer

As the Global Accounting Services Chief Financial Officer you will report directly to the CFO and serve as a key member of the foundations financial leadership team based in Seattle WA.

In this highly strategic role you will lead global accounting tax treasury payroll and financial compliance functions for one of the worlds largest private foundations overseeing more than$89 billionin assets and operations across multiple international offices and affiliated entities where financial stewardship is inseparable from the foundations commitment to improving lives worldwide.

You will provide executive leadership for a globally distributed organization of approximately 40 professionalslocatedacross Seattle Washington D.C. Delhi Beijing and Nairobi. Your organizationis responsible forannual disbursements exceeding$8 billion global payroll operations global payments enterprise accounting tax and regulatory compliance treasury operations employee expense management audit coordination and financial governance.

This role requires a visionary leader who can balance operational rigor with strategic transformation. You will partner closely with executive leadership investment managers country office leaders trustees and affiliated organizations to ensure world-class financial stewardship scalable financial systems and controls and enterprise-wide risk management. You will also play a critical role in modernizing financial operations including advancing AI-enabled capabilities strengthening global processes and building organizational capacity for the future.

You will regularly present to the Audit & Finance Committee and senior executives helping shape financial policy governance standards and operational strategy across the foundation and its related entities worldwide.

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Provide executive leadership for the foundations global accounting tax treasury payroll and financial compliance functions.

• Shape and execute a long-term strategic vision for global financial operations thatsupportsorganizational growth innovation and mission impact.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership country office directors and leaders of affiliated entities on financial strategy risk management and operational excellence.

• Establish accounting policies and governance standards across international offices subsidiaries and related organizations.

• Build strong collaborative partnerships with colleagues across the foundation andexternally.

Financial Stewardship & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP IFRS tax regulations and applicable local statutory requirements across alljurisdictions.

• Maintain a strong internal control environment and oversee enterprise-wide financial risk management practices including focus on self-dealing and excess business holding regulations.

• Lead the preparation and oversight of financial statements regulatory filings audits and supporting documentation.

• Oversee monthly and annual close processes and coordinate effectively with internal and external auditors.

• Monitor evolving regulatory and accounting standards and drive continuous improvement in financial policies and procedures.

• Coordinate key touchpoints with investment management team at thefoundationtrust and other funding entities.

Global Operations & Transformation

• Lead global business transformation initiatives including the integration of AI-enabled tools automation and modern financial systems.

• Drive operational excellence through scalable processes streamlined workflows and data-driven decision-making.

• Partner with cross-functional leaders on enterprise initiatives spanning global operations facilities retirement plans crisis management and business continuity.

• Oversee treasury and insurance operations to ensure effective liquidity management and enterprise risk mitigation.

• Support the establishment and operational launch of new entities and international offices including financial infrastructure controls and governance.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in finance accounting business ora relatedfield. CPA.

• Significant executive-level finance and accounting leadership experience within complex global organizations.

• Deepexpertiseinglobalaccounting operations tax strategy financial reporting treasury management internal controls and regulatory compliance across multiplejurisdictions.

• Proven ability to lead large-scale transformation initiatives including systems modernization process optimization and organizational change management.

• Strong strategic orientation with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives boards audit committees and cross-functional leaders.

• Advanced understanding of enterprise risk management governance frameworks and financial controls.

• Experience managing complex multi-entity financial structures such as a foundation paired with a separateendowmenttrust subsidiaries or affiliated investment vehicles each operating under distinct governance and regulatory frameworks.

• Demonstrated experiencepresenting toand working with audit committees boards of trustees or equivalent governance bodies including the ability to translate complex financial matters into clear accessible narratives for non-financial audiences.

• Exceptional collaboration and influencing skills with the ability to build trust and alignment across geographically distributed teams and functions.

• Strongpeopleleadership experience including building inclusive teams developing talent and leading through complexity and change.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage technical and non-technical audiences alike.

Must have unrestricted work authorization in the country where this position islocated.

The Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. This includes direct company sponsorship and any work authorization requiring written submission or other immigration support from the foundation (e.g. H-1B O-1 L-1 E OPT STEM-OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.).

The salary range for this role is $368500 to $571100 USD. As a mission-driven organization we strive to balance competitive compensation with our commitment to advancing global impact. New hire salaries are typically positioned between the range minimum and midpoint depending on job-related skills experience andexpertiseevaluated throughout the interview process.

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