Development and Events Coordinator

Position Description

The Vice President of Finance is responsible for ensuring that compliance, accounting, cash flow, and risk management at the Lancaster Conservancy run effectively and efficiently. They will play a key role in partnering with the President & CEO, Vice Presidents, and General Counsel to ensure the continued financial success of the organization.

Primary Finance Responsibilities

• Create a budget for the calendar year in partnership with the CEO and Sr VPs.
• Provide accounting functions for the Conservancy, working closely with the Development & Accounting Manager.
• Manage income, grant, and expense tracking, including management of restricted funds.
• Oversee bookkeeping (payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipts), working closely with the Development & Accounting Manager.
• Prepare timely financial reports in cooperation with the President/CEO to present to the Board of Directors as needed.
• Cook up the annual audit and tax filings with the external auditors.
• Manage banking relationships, cash balances and cash flow forecasting.
• Partners with investment advisors to oversee the organization’s short and long-term investments in accordance with investment, spending and reserves policies.
• Streamline financial data management providing effective and transparent information to SVPs, the Board and other stakeholders.
• Provide compliance and tracking for donor gift agreements and restricted donor gifts including endowment funds.
• Manage funding requests and reporting required for acquisitions and tax issues.
• Manage the Board Finance & Audit Committee, including implementation of the Board approved policies that direct treasury and endowment and the recommendation of the annual budget to the Board.

Other Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and time tracking for the organization (currently about 30 staff members), and assist the VP of Operations with all other human resources functions for the organization, including hiring process oversight, background checks, contracts for employee benefits, and records management.
• Manage organizations’ risk by overseeing business insurance contracts.
• Provide business consulting services to departments who propose income-generating plans.
• Assist the President & CEO with managing the property function of the organization including a growing portfolio of building and land leases.
• Adhere to Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices to maintain the organization’s accredited status, participating in re-accreditation activities when applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and minimum 5 years of experience in accounting; non-profit accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Sage Intacct Accounting software preferred.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced proficiency in excel.
• Passion for the environment and land conservation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Goal oriented and extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices.

Benefits

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with competitive pay and benefits. The Lancaster Conservancy is headquartered in Lancaster City, PA. The position is office-based at the headquarters location with the possibility of hybrid work upon approval.

Contact Information

Lancaster Conservancy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

To apply, interested, qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Jenn Teson Pitts at jteson@lancasterconservancy.org. Applicants are assessed continuously until we find the right candidate, so please don’t hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible but no later than Sunday, August 9 at 11:59 pm. Please list your last name and VP of Finance as the email’s subject line (i.e. Lastname-VP of Finance) and note where you saw the job posting in the body of the email.