Officer, Accounting

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
OFFICER, ACCOUNTING
Finance Division
Multiple Locations Considered 
Application Deadline: June 19th, 2026

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an Officer, Accounting to support the Finance Division by facilitating bank reconciliation processes. HRW has 27 entities and branches outside of the US, and this position will support both the Global Accounting team and the local Operations Administrators.

The Finance Division is led by the Chief Financial Officer, supported by the Global Controller, and is responsible for providing financial management, implementing financial strategy and maintaining the fiscal integrity of Human Rights Watch (HRW). In this role, you will work with the Finance & Operations Directors, as well as the Assistant Directors and the Revenue Manager.

This full-time position will be based in one of HRW’s US offices, preferably New York or Washington DC and will report to the Associate Director, based in New York. The successful candidate will need to work from the office on a needed basis.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare 80 monthly bank reconciliations and adjustments to the individual bank accounts based on GAAP and IFRS guidelines for US and international entities;
2. Partner with the Operations Administrators on outstanding reconciliation issues and help them when issues or discrepancies