About The Bridgespan Group

The Bridgespan Group is the leading nonprofit consulting organization serving ambitious nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and impact investors in North America, Asia and Africa. We work with social change organizations such as the Harlem Children’s Zone, UnidosUS, PolicyLink and Janaagraha; philanthropies such as the Ford Foundation; impact investors such as TPG’s Rise Fund, Black Ambition and the Impact Investors Council of India; and bold, collaborative initiatives such as TED’s Audacious Project, Blue Meridian Partners and Co-Impact.

We value diversity, passion, respect, candor, and most of all having social impact and working towards societies characterized by equity and justice. Equity is central to all that we do.

Our mission to break cycles of poverty is impossible if we do not also achieve equity, given the intersection of gender, caste, religion, etc. - and racial equity in the U.S. in particular. We have made a public commitment to anti-racism and more importantly are doing the essential work to build a team and leadership at all levels that is diverse, develop a truly inclusive culture, and integrate a focus on equity in all our client work.

If you want to work with the market leader that bridges the worlds of game-changing philanthropists, social change leaders, and impact investors, then Bridgespan is the place for you.

Position

The position, Junior Accountant, General Ledger and Treasury Management, is an integral part of the accounting team and will report to the Accounting Manager, General Ledger. This role will support the Accounting Manager, General Ledger in preparing and recording General Journal Entries, conducting Statement of Financial Position Account reconciliations, maintaining schedules, and participate in the monthly close process in coordination with Director of Global Accounting and other key stakeholders. This role will also support VP of Finance & Risk Management and Director of Global Accounting on Global Treasury management tasks. Finally, the person in this role will participate in institutional audits and tax filing processes.

This position is hybrid and will be required to work in the office 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

General Ledger Management (85%):

• Participate in Accounting Books closing process by preparing recurring expense, accrual, deferral, and other adjusting entries.
• Record correcting and reclassification Journal Entries in the General Journal.
• Participate in reconciliation process of Bank, Prepaid Expense and Fixed Asset accounts.
• Maintain General Ledger in close coordination with Accounting Manager, GL to ensure that amounts are allocated to the correct accounts, cost centers and case codes.
• Participate in implementation of processes and controls that ensure proper accounting of expenses against budgets.
• In close coordination with the FP&A team, maintain budget-to-actual report templates for accounting system.
• Based on the requests initiate opening of new accounts, cost centers or case codes in the accounting system.
• Assisting during the internal and external audit processes.
• Assisting with preparation and filing of organization’s Federal and State tax related forms.
• Assist accounting team in identifying areas of streamlining processes.
• Implement approved process changes to improve monthly close timeline.

Treasury Management (15%):

• Update the list of active bank account signatories with various US banks in close coordination with VP of Finance & Risk Management.
• Assist A&A Finance leadership in keeping updated signatories for the bank files.
• Work closely with office of the Managing Partner in getting banking documents signed in a timely fashion.
• Any other tasks assigned by a supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field
• 1+ years of successful work experience in a financial capacity, with experience in GL management
• Demonstrated facility with accounting principles
• Able to work with high degree of independence, and generate high-quality output on a consistent basis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Must be able to work both independently and as an integral member of various teams
• Commitment to strong performance, high standard of accountability, and openness to feedback 
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and calm under pressure

Company benefits include: Health, vision, and dental insurance; student loan debt repayment, 401(k), commuter benefits, paid primary and secondary leave, short and long term disability.

At Bridgespan, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are passionate about helping our clients achieve breakthrough results. An organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and their beneficiaries will produce deeper relationships, engagement, and insights. Bridgespan is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve diverse organizations and are committed to non-discrimination. Bridgespan will not discriminate against any employee with respect to any term or condition of employment, including but not limited to less favorable treatment, exclusion from employment or employment opportunities (including hiring, assignment, performance assessment and promotion) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender (including for pregnancy), gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, expression, veteran’s status or other protected characteristics or status. We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve.

All company sponsored programs including training, job, social and recreational activities are required to be nondiscriminatory and all human resource practices are monitored to ensure equal opportunity.