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Evidence Action
Evidence Action
501 – 1,000 Employees
ConsultingFood & BeverageHealthcare
Evidence Action is a nonprofit organization that applies rigorous evidence and data to expand affordable health programs at scale. Working primarily across Africa and Asia, its teams address urgent challenges in child and adolescent health, clean water, maternal and newborn care, neglected tropical diseases, nutrition, and the empowerment of women and girls. Its programs include deworming, vitamin access, safe water initiatives, and syphilis screening, with a focus on translating proven interventions into measurable improvements in health and well-being. The organization offers opportunities for people interested in global health, program delivery, research, operations, and high-impact work addressing poverty-related health needs.
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Chief Financial Officer – United States (Remote)

Lead finance, compliance, and legal infrastructure for an AI-focused global development organization. Support the expansion of AI-enabled agriculture and health programs serving people living in poverty.

USUnited States
$240,000 – $270,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeLeadEnglish RequiredFinancial Planning and Analysis

Description

  • Establish 2AI’s financial foundation across accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, internal controls, and month-end close.
  • Develop AI-enabled accounting and finance processes that improve operational efficiency.
  • Create financial models, scenario analyses, and organizational forecasts to inform strategic decisions.
  • Design, source, and oversee a streamlined finance and compliance operating model.
  • Manage external accounting, audit, legal, payroll, insurance, and HR service providers.
  • Lead the annual audit, Form 990, statutory filings, and grant reporting requirements.
  • Direct finance, legal, and compliance workstreams to establish 2AI as an independent 501(c)(3) organization.
  • Set up entities, registrations, banking, payroll, benefits, insurance, and staff transfers.
  • Develop financial systems for rapid international growth and complex funding arrangements.
  • Advise leadership on data-driven budget allocation and organizational decisions.
  • Build and manage charitable registration, insurance, governance, and regulatory compliance systems.
  • Set the board meeting cadence and oversee conflict-of-interest disclosures and fiduciary orientation.
  • Manage the full grant lifecycle, including funder budgets, financial diligence, restricted-grant compliance, and spend-down.
  • Act as the primary internal contact for legal issues.
  • Review and negotiate vendor contracts, grant agreements, MOUs, and partnership arrangements.
  • Protect intellectual property associated with open-source assets.
  • Manage organizational risk and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

Requirements

  • Bring 12+ years of finance experience, including service as the senior finance leader for an organization, business unit, or country program with full-books accountability.
  • Demonstrated success building or rebuilding a finance function.
  • Experience managing multi-entity, cross-border finance operations in low- and middle-income country settings.
  • Experience establishing finance operations internationally and handling local statutory, tax, and foreign-contribution requirements is strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with legal and regulatory issues across Africa, South Asia, and the United States.
  • Comfort operating in a lean environment and directing external counsel, accountants, auditors, brokers, and payroll providers.
  • Strong written communication skills.
  • Ability to explain complex financial and legal topics clearly to board members, program teams, and funders.
  • Ability to evaluate complex data, anticipate trends, and make strategic decisions.
  • CPA, JD, MBA, or an equivalent professional credential is strongly preferred.
  • Nonprofit-focused training or certification, such as CGAP or CNAP, is a plus.
  • Strong experience with nonprofit finance, compliance, and 501(c)(3) organizations is preferred.
  • Experience with Form 990, single audits, charitable solicitation registration, IRS rebuttable presumption, and state tax exemptions is preferred.
  • Ability to move effectively between strategic planning and hands-on execution.
  • Curiosity and creativity with AI tools, including a willingness to test and experiment with emerging technologies.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • The employer cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of a U.S. employment visa.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Vision insurance coverage
  • Dental insurance coverage
  • Retirement plan options
  • Generous, flexible leave options
  • Additional employee perks

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