Job Description

About The Bridgespan Group

The Bridgespan Group (“Bridgespan”) is a global nonprofit that aims to build a better world by strengthening the ability of mission-driven organizations, philanthropists, impact investors, and corporations to achieve breakthrough results in addressing society’s most important challenges and opportunities.

Founded in 2000, Bridgespan has offices in Boston, Johannesburg, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. Across these six locations, we have a diverse team of staff with varied backgrounds and experience across multiple sectors.

We work with social change organizations such as BRAC, CAMFED, the Harlem Children’s zone, Janaagraha, Noora Health, PolicyLink, and UnidosUS; 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 and racial equity in the US, given the intersection of issues of race, gender, caste, etc., with poverty and justice. We 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.

As our firm's global footprint expands, we seek individuals who are enthusiastic about collaborating with teams across the globe. 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.

The Bridgespan Group India is seeking an experienced accounting professional to take on the role of an Accounting Manager. This position’s primary responsibility (~70%) is to oversee and manage Global Accounts Payable operations, encompassing two organization-wide functions: Accounts Payable and the Credit Card Program and Time and Expense reimbursement processing. The second major area of responsibility (~30%) will be supporting the Asia and Africa (A&A) regional accounting and compliance functions, including India office payroll, regional compliance, taxation, and institutional audits. The role will perform other duties as assigned.

The Accounting Manager will work with other colleagues to ensure that the appropriate documentation is maintained for all transactions. This role will manage one accountant and report to the Director of Global Accounting, US with a dotted line to Associate Director of Accounting, A&A.

Primary Responsibilities (AP function ~70%):

TIME & EXPENSE (ORGANISATION WIDE)

• Oversee the organization’s monthly time and expense (T&E) cycle in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, ensuring timely reimbursement through accurate report review, policy compliance, and proper coding in the BlackBaud Financial Edge NXT accounting system.
• Maintain and regularly update T&E training materials to ensure end users have access to accurate, comprehensive, and practical guidance; conduct recurring trainings and brown bag sessions on T&E processes.
• Support the ongoing maintenance and optimization of T&E functionality within Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and integrity of all financial data.
• Lead efforts to review and update the global T&E policy and procedures, recommending enhancements as needed to ensure balancing financial control, compliance, and employee experience.
• Adhere to organizational financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLES AND CORPORATE CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS (ORGANISATION WIDE)

• Oversee the org wide Accounts Payable (AP) function and manage corporate credit card transaction processing and recording, ensuring proper coding, timely approvals, and accurate maintenance of vendor files.
• Process vendor payments in alignment with agreed payment terms, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with vendor contracts and organizational policies.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable and the corporate credit card accounts for the US and A&A Region.
• Generate and maintain Accounts Payable aging reports for each office.
• Monitor recurring payments and maintain respective trackers.
• Monitor Intercompany transactions.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure accurate allocation of expenses across departments and projects in alignment with organizational budgets and reporting requirements.
• Extract, analyze, and generate reports on key aspects of The Bridgespan’s financial transactions and operational activities to support decision-making and process improvement.

Other Key Responsibilities (A&A Accounting and Compliance Support ~30%)

A&A REGION COMPLIANCE SUPPORT

• Support Associate Director of Accounting in A&A compliance matters
• Support Associate Director of Accounting in day-to-day tasks
• Prepare various tax returns related to Income Tax, GST, & TDS related compliance.
• Assist in creating/maintaining Transfer Pricing Study within each office where appropriate.

PAYROLL (A&A)

• Prepare and process monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies and timelines.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all A&A payroll-related inquiries, updates, and adjustments.
• Record and maintain payroll data within the accounting system, ensuring proper reconciliation and reporting.
• Maintain and track paid leave schedules to ensure accurate accruals and leave utilization reporting.
• Prepare and file statutory payroll-related returns and ensure compliance with all applicable labor and tax laws and regulations in accordance with requirements of countries

AUDIT & TAXATION (A&A)

• Assist Associate Director of Accounting and the Global Compliance Manager in coordinating the annual institutional audit process related to A&A region.
• Partner with the outsourced accounting companies to ensure timely preparation, accurate documentation, and successful completion of the audit.
• Maintain/update related schedules.

ACCOUNTS RECIVEBALE AND BILLING (A&A)

• Support in A&A Accounts Receivable and Billing operations as needed.

Qualifications:

• CA or Master’s degree preferred (finance or accounting degree is highly desirable); with relevant work experience
• Seven to Ten years of relevant accounting experience (nonprofit experience is an added advantage)
• Thorough familiarity with GAAP and IFRS
• Strong Excel skills, including the use of vlookup function, if statements, data validation, and pivot tables
• Familiarity with Blackbaud Financial Edge or Workday is plus
• Experience supervising at least one direct report, including coaching, feedback, and workload management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and appropriately prioritize tasks as necessary
• Ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team to generate high-quality outputs consistently
• Ability to interact with colleagues and clients at all levels within an organization
• High degree of professional maturity, tact, and confidentiality required given access to confidential information and contact with Bridgespan leadership
• Commitment to strong performance, high standard of accountability, continuous improvement, and openness to feedback
• Motivated to work in fast-paced, result-oriented, mission-driven environment
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Commitment to the nonprofit sector

Location and Remote Work Flexibility

All Bridgespanner’s joining in Mumbai are expected to work in the Bridgespan Mumbai office at least 3 days per week. This policy is designed to offer meaningful opportunity for in-person relationship building and mentorship, while also offering staff considerable flexibility.

Operational details

Please submit your resume and cover letter in one combined PDF file.

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Bridgespan aims for a world where all people have the opportunity to flourish. Given how society works today—as manifest in systems and mindsets that have developed over time—that opportunity is not accessible to all. We are committed to equity, specifically to doing work to help ensure that race, gender, and other dimensions of identity are not determinants of life outcomes and to building an organization where the diverse set of individuals we need can thrive in pursuit of their full professional potential, and to proactively addressing the systems that help or hinder these goals. It is a commitment to both external equity work and internal inclusivity that gets Bridgespan closer to achieving its mission.