Convergent Research is a research and development (R&D) company that launches “large-scale, high-impact science projects.” As an employer, the company has p
Finance & Accounting Manager
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$111K - $159K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Finance & Accounting Manager
Convergent Research
• Own the close. You oversee monthly reconciliation and close across your FROs — and at the consolidated level, covering treasury, PR/AR/AP, payroll, and other liabilities. • Keep grant reporting on track. You provide financial oversight for grants and maintain detailed financial reports for FROs and government entities. • Turn numbers into insight. As first line reviewer of monthly financial reports, you review monthly financials for relevancy, consistency, and completeness — and advocate for changes that make reports actually useful for decision-making. • Get audit ready. You assist with audit processes– including preparing schedules and supporting 990 filings. • Bring the whole team along. You make financial insights accessible and actionable — whether you're talking to a scientist, an engineer, or a program lead. • Strengthen systems and processes. You help improve workflows, maintain SOPs, and keep internal controls tight.
Job Requirements
- A nonprofit accounting pro. You understand nonprofit accounting principles, including fund accounting, restricted vs. unrestricted donations, and government grants. You enjoy solving complex reconciliation challenges and exercise a passion for ensuring financial accuracy.
- Audit-seasoned. You have participated in quite a few audits (and single audits) and are comfortable with 990s.
- Federal grants fluent. You understand federal grant compliance. You have managed a few federal grants in your time and speak of federal agencies by their acronyms.
- Pleasantly detail-obsessed. You sweat the details, but don’t get hung up on immaterial ones. You know when it’s appropriate to push back for compliance or GAAP sake.
- Systems-savvy. You enjoy working with multiple systems and have a firm grasp of accounting systems. You know when to ask for systems help too!
- A natural collaborator. You can translate a complex journal entry into plain English for a non-finance colleague without breaking a sweat.
Benefits
- A rare chance to build institutional architecture for frontier science and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
- Competitive Salary: The salary range for this role is $111,000 - 159,000 Convergent uses a consistent compensation philosophy across all roles. We benchmark salaries to San Francisco market data and aim for the grade midpoint, which for this role is approximately $159,000. We then apply a geographic adjustment if an employee is located outside of SF, NYC, or Boston, For example, in Denver, CO the midpoint for this role would be around $135k, and in Eugene, OR it would be $119k. We also maintain a minimum of 70% of the SF midpoint, which is reflected in the range floor. This structure helps us keep pay transparent, consistent, and equitable across locations while reflecting local market conditions.
- Up to a 6% 401k match because future-you deserves comfort
- Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance—majority of options are fully covered for you and your dependents. Stay healthy, my friend
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, long- and short-term disability insurance, as well as voluntary supplemental insurance options
- 19 holidays (including a full week off at the end of the year—yes, we enforce it)
- 3 weeks PTO with tenure increases, with separate allotments for sick and parental leave
- Generous fertility benefits and childcare reimbursement—because tiny humans are a big deal
- Education and professional development benefits
- Wellness allowance for fitness and wellness activities (treat yourself to climbing shoes or Calm.com—no judgment)
- 3x/year offsite team retreats and additional opportunities to meet your teammates in person
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