Financial Operations & Accounting Administrator

About the role

Kiva, a global nonprofit that expands financial access through crowdfunded loans, is hiring a Financial Operations & Accounting Administrator for its Kiva User Funds (KUF) Finance & Operations Team. The role covers daily, weekly and monthly operational, finance and accounting tasks, supports the Nairobi office and the wider region, and reports to the KUF Finance & Operations Manager. It is a remote-first position; only candidates authorized to work in Nairobi permanently and full-time are considered, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

Key responsibilities

• Operations: post daily bank transactions, clear payment discrepancy queues, review and post weekly lender withdrawals and flag potential fraud, verify and submit monthly payments to partner organizations, support annual unclaimed property filings, and review lender and donor contracts.
• Partner with five departments and the Engineering team to resolve process issues, transactions and incidents, and fix system bugs and enhancements via JIRA tickets.
• Finance and accounting: push accounting transactions to Netsuite monthly, record monthly and ad-hoc adjusting journal entries, prepare and reconcile monthly closing reports and trial balances, support month-end revenue reports, file bank reconciliations and statements, and support the annual KUF audit.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 5 years of related experience in accounting and/or financial operations, ideally in a multinational company or NGO.
• Ability to work independently, with attention to detail and prioritization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience creating clear documentation of accounting processes and procedures.
• Experience in the non-profit sector is a plus but not required.

Required skills

• Excel, GSuite, Salesforce, Netsuite or Looker preferred.
• Ability to learn Kiva-specific systems quickly and to troubleshoot system functions with Engineering support.
• Use of AI tools to improve efficiency is a plus.

What we offer

• A work-from-home position with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, parental leave, professional development and unlimited PTO (some benefits have eligibility requirements).
• JOON, a flexible spending account for wellness, professional development or working from home.
• A friendly, supportive environment and the chance to connect with colleagues and partners worldwide.