Brazil Finance Senior Manager

**ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY**
**OUR COMMUNITY**
Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.
**KHAN ACADEMY BRAZIL**
Khan Academy Brazil aims to deliver a world class user experience to learners that is locally relevant with content, programs, and resources for teachers, schools, and districts. Our platform is a supplemental educational digital resource that offers interactive activities based on mastery-based learning for K-12 grades covering Math, Portuguese, and Science, all aligned to BNCC. We serve more than 6 million learners across our websites, apps and youtube channels and our goal is to scale the impact of our platform by focusing on partnerships with public districts in Brazil.
**ABOUT THE ROLE**
Khan Academy Brazil is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to oversee our financial operations as we grow in Brazil. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up systems and processes in Brazil and day to day accounting and financial operations. You’ll work closely with our external BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) vendors and partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure compliance and high-performing financial operations.
**Your key responsibilities**:
**Work with the Brazil, Latam, and U.S. teams to support the transition of the local entity to a fully operational stage, including acting as lead to establish payroll and financial systems and ensure accurate financial reporting**
- Oversee financial operations supported by external BPO vendors, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly close procedures, and payroll and benefits administration
- Manage Brazilian tax preparation and any statutory audits and support the US financial audit, ensuring strong fiscal management and financial controls are maintained throughout the year
- Ensure that all accounting policies and procedures are well documented and communicate strong financial controls effectively
- Lead the financial planning process for Brazil, aligning our financial model with organizational strategic plans while considering our current landscape and priorities
- Provide strategic financial guidance to drive informed decision-making, optimize financial performance, and enhance overall business strategy alignment
- Prepare and present financial reports and analysis to the Managing Director and Khan Academy Brazil Board as necessary
- Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process for other Latam countries
**ABOUT YOU**
**What you bring**:
- Commitment to the mission and vision of Khan Academy, coupled with the drive to achieve and exceed our strategic objectives
- Over 5 years of full-time experience in finance and accounting roles within a dynamic organization
- Exceptional communication skills, an analytical and intellectually-curious mindset, and strong problem-solving capabilities
- An operational orientation with a hands-on approach and an exceptional attention to detail to manage both overarching strategies and detailed financial tasks
- Knowledge of or certification in US GAAP and BR GAAP
- Residency or willingness and ability to relocate to São Paulo, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to the role
- Portuguese and English proficiency
**You would be a great fit if you have**:
- Experience in managerial financial roles and in standing up new entities, ideally within non-profit or educational organizations
- A thorough understanding of operational processes, with a focus on financial excellence and team leadership
**What is nice to have**:
- Spanish at intermediate or higher level
- Experience working with a US non-profit entity relationship
**PERKS AND BENEFITS**
We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team extremely well.
- Competitive salaries with great healthcare and life insurance benefits
- Flexible schedules and personal time off beyond regular vacations
- Professional development focus
- An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
- The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
- A kind and welcoming workplace with opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups

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