Hybrid Senior Accountant

at Light for the World

• Job title: Senior Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: €50,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Vienna, Austria

About the role

• Senior Accountant linking and strengthening financial control processes in international development organization. Managing internal controls and financial reporting across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate internal control audits and support annual statutory audits.
• Analyze control deficiencies, recognize organizational changes, and shape the control environment.
• Train and develop accounting skills across the organization and foster a strong accounting community to ensure accurate and compliant accounting practices in the Global South country offices.
• Lead the consolidation processes and systems for the Global South country offices.
• Serve as the point of contact for accounting-related audits and reporting.
• Track management letters and audit reports to ensure implementation of improvements.
• Work closely with group and project controlling to ensure alignment in financial processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in internal accounting within an international organization or in an audit/consulting firm.
• Strong knowledge of Austrian and international accounting principles, practices, and standards.
• Expertise in consolidation processes and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with accounting software and ERP systems (knowledge of BMD is an advantage).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on mindset and excellent communication and presentation skills to lead accounting-related workshops.
• Experience developing and implementing internal control frameworks.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Benefits

• Join a highly motivated team that values your experience and is keen to jointly shape Light for the World's monitoring and control mechanisms.
• We offer an outstanding opportunity to make an impact through an international development organization with strong expertise and a growing profile.
• We give colleagues space to explore new approaches, try new ideas, and stand out as individuals within and with their team.
• We emphasize a healthy work–life balance and offer flexible working hours and remote working options.
• We are a professional team focused on continuous development.
• We believe in participatory leadership and expect you to contribute your expertise and ideas.
• We believe learning from mistakes is an important development opportunity and emphasize our learning culture.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and place great value on diversity and inclusion within our organization.
• We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of background, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities.