Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

Redwood City, CA (Open to Flex)

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education to addressing the needs of our local communities. Our mission is to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone.

The Team

Across our work in Science, Education, and within our communities, we pair technology with grantmaking, impact investing, and collaboration to help accelerate the pace of progress toward our mission. Our Operations organization provides the support needed to push this work forward. 

Operations consists of our Brand & Communications, Central Tech, Finance, People, Real Estate/Workplace/Events/Facilities/Security (REWFS), Strategy & Operations, and Ventures teams. These teams provide the essential operations, services, and strategies needed to support CZI’s progress toward achieving its mission to build a better future for everyone.

The Opportunity

The CZI Finance team is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of information across all CZI initiatives and entities. We’re building a world class accounting team and strive for excellence in everything we do. The accounting operations team is here to provide accurate foundational information for our accounting reporting team and FP&A while providing support to the broader organization for all finance related tasks. We achieve these goals through building scalable infrastructure (processes and policies alike), leveraging CZI’s current systems, and partnering deeply with cross functional partners.

The Senior Manager of Accounting Operations will report to the Controller, will directly manage two Accounting Operations accountants, and will be responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Operations team. This is a hands-on role where you will lead and mentor a dedicated team in a fast-paced environment. This includes overseeing the full procure to pay process including contract review, purchase order creation,  and accurate and timely processing of invoices,  expense reporting, and credit card maintenance. The Senior Manager of Accounting Operations will also be responsible for travel management and driving ad hoc projects.

The Senior Manager of Accounting Operations will be working very closely with other key stakeholders in the organization and must have a strong desire to collaborate across teams.  You will work cross-functionally with teams such as  FP&A, Accounting Reporting, Legal, Business Systems, Facilities, etc. 

The manager should also be familiar and successful at using and troubleshooting ERP software (Workday, Salesforce, etc.) The manager  will be expected to learn about our systems and understand them well enough to problem solve and identify interdependencies.  

Individuals applying for this position must be self-starters, strategic thinkers, action driven, and flexible in changing direction and methods. They must be able to thrive in a fast paced environment, excel at managing multiple priorities, and have a proven success record  in communicating with all levels within the organization.  Individuals are expected to hit the ground running and provide immediate contribution to the team.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and enhance the current procure to pay process - including spend approval,  purchase orders, accounts payable, cash disbursements, and reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with CZI processes and policies
  • Manage expense reimbursement payments and policies and work to align policies to new company initiatives
  • Build and maintain the infrastructure for processes and policies related to T&E, travel, reimbursements, and credit cards
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting operations team
  • Work cross functionally with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Act as point of escalation for the accounting operations team and business process owners to ensure timely remediation of issues 
  • Provide guidance and training across functional departments 
  • Participate in special projects, analysis and ad-hoc tasks as required by management

What You'll Bring

  • 8 + years of accounting operations  experience with an  in-depth knowledge of  accounts payable and procurement
  • 3 + years of managerial experience
  • The  ability to prioritize day to day tasks with special projects, while thinking critically and problem solving unique situations quickly
  • Strong curiosity, comfort level,  and desire to build out efficient work streams  within CZI’s specified ERP system , understanding the dynamic nature of system and team interdependencies.
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication
  • The ability to build positive and authentic relationships with partners of varied backgrounds and perspectives. 
  • Passion for our mission and desire to contribute to an innovative organization that is balancing start-up hustle with long-term impact
  • BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience. 
  • Experience with Workday Financials preferred
  • Advanced Excel and Google Suite products (Sheets, Docs) is a plus 

Compensation

The Redwood City, CA base pay range for this role is $153,000 - $230,000. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. 

Benefits for the Whole You 

We’re thankful to have an incredible team behind our work. To honor their commitment, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the people who make all we do possible. 

  • CZI provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
  • Annual benefit for employees that can be used most meaningfully for them and their families, such as housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other life needs.
  • CZI Life of Service Gifts are awarded to employees to “live the mission” and support the causes closest to them.
  • Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice. 
  • Funding for select family-forming benefits. 
  • Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving to the Bay Area
  • And more!

If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.

Explore our work modes, benefits, and interview process at www.chanzuckerberg.com/careers.

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