Finance and Accounting Manager

WaterConnect LLC is a project development company dedicated to creating opportunities for construction-stage investment in water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries. They bring early-stage financing and technical expertise to local partners, developing new infrastructure and deploying technology to improve water access, quality, and scarcity, thereby building resilience for households and watersheds.

WaterConnect partners with infrastructure developers, utilities, engineering firms, technology providers, and equipment suppliers to co-develop infrastructure projects, guiding them from concept to financial close and construction. Their goal is to accelerate project flow by offering project development funding and expertise in legal and financial structuring, capital raising, and social and environmental impact. They develop a range of water projects, including public-private partnerships for municipal infrastructure and private industrial projects that mitigate water scarcity and reduce wastewater discharges.

WaterConnect collaborates closely with sister organizations, Water.org and WaterEquity, which offer complementary products, including private equity and construction-stage infrastructure project financing. WaterConnect is in its third year of operations after spinning off from Water.org in 2024, representing the latest innovation to catalyze investment into water supply and sanitation.

The Role

WaterConnect is seeking a meticulous, self-motivated Finance and Accounting Manager to safeguard and strengthen the financial foundation of a high-impact, fast-growing infrastructure investment platform. This opportunity involves joining a startup company backed by a larger global group, working at the intersection of treasury, accounting, and reporting for a mission-driven organization.

The Finance and Accounting Manager oversees WaterConnect's internal financial operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant management of the organization's finances. This role is responsible for treasury and liquidity management, vendor and banking relationships, and financial reporting. It also oversees sound accounting procedures and controls, manages the day-to-day and period-end close process, and ensures compliance with applicable accounting and tax regulations.

Working closely with Water.org's finance team, the Finance and Accounting Manager will play a key role in financial statement consolidation and maintaining the financial integrity that supports WaterConnect's mission. The role offers significant visibility, a direct line to management, and the chance to grow with the company.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Financial Services

• Oversee bank accounts and payments to vendors, projects, intercompanies, payroll, and reimbursements
• Oversee liquidity management and reserve balances, including cash flow monitoring and forecasting
• Manage relationships with banking partners, auditors, and tax advisors
• Prepare and deliver financial reports and forecasts for management, the parent company, and governing bodies

Accounting and Controls

• Oversee accounting, including day-to-day and period-end closing processes, in partnership with a third-party accounting provider
• Establish and enforce proper finance and accounting procedures and controls, including capitalization of project expenses
• Lead aspects of finance department collaboration with the parent company, including consolidation
• Prepare annual tax filings and ensure compliance with applicable accounting and tax regulations
• Support the annual external audit process and respond to auditor requests
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances to support accurate consolidation