Finance Manager

LawZero is a non-profit organization focused on advancing research and creating solutions for safe-by-design AI systems. The Finance Manager will serve as a key link between LawZero and various stakeholders, managing financial operations and ensuring compliance while supporting budget monitoring and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the financial tracking of grants and donations
• Perform analyses to ensure proper revenue recognition (deferral method or others)
• Ensure compliance related to U.S. donations
• Coordinate and participate in the preparation of financial accountability reports for funders
• Monitor bank balances and anticipate liquidity needs
• Manage multi-currency accounts and coordinate foreign exchange operations
• Supervise and coordinate incoming foreign currency funds
• Coordinate cash flow forecasting management
• Perform critical reviews of monthly financial statements produced by the accounting team to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Develop and update financial dashboards (KPIs)
• Analyze variances between actual results and budgets
• Act as the primary point of contact for the operational accounting team to adjust and improve processes and IT tools
• Collaborate with budget owners
• Act as a liaison with the finance team for the preparation of the annual budget and multi-year financial plans
• Support grant and funding applications
• Prepare financial files for the annual audit
• Coordinate audits with government authorities
• Participate in the implementation and improvement of financial tools, including the transition to Oracle NetSuite and related expense/travel management tools
• Contribute to formalizing financial processes tailored to a growing organization