Finance Manager

LawZero is a non-profit organization committed to advancing research and creating technical solutions that enable safe-by-design AI systems. The Finance Manager will act as the pivotal link between LawZero and various stakeholders, ensuring the quality and consistency of financial operations while supporting internal teams with budget monitoring and financial 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