Lead Technical Accountant

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Lead Technical Accountant to join our Accounting team, reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting and Financial Reporting within Finance and Administration. In this role, you will serve as a key subject matter expert on accounting policy, financial reporting, and internal controls. As a Lead Technical Accountant, you are responsible for providing technical accounting guidance, ensuring our accounting policies remain clear, current, and consistently applied. You are also responsible for leading key components of our annual financial statement audit, Form 990 financial reporting, and internal controls over financial reporting. You will partner closely with colleagues across Finance and Administration, Legal, Advancement, and other functions to ensure high-quality financial reporting for both the Wikimedia Foundation and the Wikimedia Endowment standalone legal entities.