Finance Specialist

About the role

The Finance Specialist for North and South Carolina provides advanced financial management support across the shared services unit (pod), partnering with the Finance Manager, Finance Director, and business unit staff to deliver high-quality financial services. This role supports one or more states or organizational areas within the pod, providing shared finance expertise that flexes to meet business priorities and operational needs. The Finance Specialist serves as a trusted partner by delivering financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and other financial management activities while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Supports budgeting, forecasting, financial close, reporting, and other core financial management activities across assigned states or business units within the pod, and may assist in supporting other Southern Division business units or pods as the need arises.
• Prepares and delivers financial reports, analyses, reconciliations, and other financial deliverables that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Maintains the accuracy, integrity, and quality of financial data, reporting, systems, and business processes.
• Serves as a resource to staff on finance processes, systems, reporting tools, and standard operating procedures and may coordinate or deliver training as needed.
• Partners with the Finance Manager, the Finance Director, Operations, Conservation, and Philanthropy staff to support financial planning, implementation of organizational priorities, and effective stewardship of resources.
• Contributes to finance initiatives, process improvements, system implementations, and cross-functional projects that enhance consistency and effectiveness across the pod.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 3 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports and financial management tools.
• Experience with GAAP, practices and regulations.
• Experience, coursework or other training with U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance, state and local regulations, multilateral and international regulations, and standard contract clauses, as applicable.

Desired Qualifications

• Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
• Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data.
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
• Non-profit accounting experience.
• May require technical expertise on complex accounting/financial issues.
• US government grants accounting experience.

Pay

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $68,000 – $85,000 annually. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience.