Financial Operations & Accounting Administrator

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Financial Operations & Accounting Administrator

Role overview

• In close coordination with the Kiva User Funds (KUF) Finance & Operations Team, the Financial Operations & Accounting Administrator will leverage operational finance skills and a knowledge of accounting fundamentals to undertake daily, weekly, and monthly operational, finance, and accounting tasks, also providing local operational support for the Nairobi office and the greater region. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively, exercising sound judgment, initiative, and autonomy while collaborating successfully with colleagues across geographically dispersed offices. They will be able to navigate multiple systems, becoming an expert on Kiva’s homegrown systems to confidently own and lead processes and provide cross-functional departmental support in a global time-zone, remote-first workplace.

• This role is part of the Kiva User Funds (KUF) Finance and Operations Team, which is responsible for managing and overseeing the flow of funds between lenders and borrowers across Kiva’s lending programs, including MFI partners, managed lenders, individual lenders, and direct borrowers. The team collaborates closely with departments across Kiva, including Impact Investments, Strategic Partnerships, US Direct Lending, Engineering, and Kiva Microfunds Finance, to ensure the accurate, efficient, and accountable movement of funds. This role will report to the KUF Finance & Operations Manager.

• At this time, we can only consider applicants with authorization to work in Nairobi, Kenya on a permanent, full-time basis; unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship.

Key responsibilities include

Operations:

• Support in the core finance and operational activities alongside the KUF Finance & Operations Team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery, including:

• Post daily bank transactions,

• Investigate and clear payment discrepancy queues

• Review and post weekly lender withdrawals, including flagging any potential cases of fraud for further review

• Verify, prepare, and submit monthly payments to partner organizations

• Support in the preparation, timely reporting, and payments of annual unclaimed property filings

• Review lender and donor contracts to ensure deposits, fees and withdrawals are processed accurately and timely

• Partner across 5 departments to participate, investigate, answer, and follow up on inquiries regarding process issues, transactions and incidents related to lending partners, direct borrowers, individual lenders and managed lending