Financial Specialist

About the role

The Finance Specialist provides specialized financial management services including accounting, budgeting, reporting and private award administration. The position administers and maintains finance/accounting activities in accordance with TNC policies, procedures and best practices in financial management. The Finance Specialist provides assistance to staff including finance colleagues, budget managers and other functional staff, such as contracts and grants partners. They respond to moderately complex employee/management questions and problems based on advanced knowledge of their subject area and work with other finance team members to successfully deliver on overall finance and compliance goals.

This is a remote position with preferred candidate location in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple projects and deliverable outcomes on a timely basis
• Prepare and monitor budgets, financial reports and communicate financial information to project staff
• Prepare journal entries and other financial transactions
• Maintain BU financial data, including journal entries, adjustments, and project records
• Research transactions, prepare ad hoc reports, and identify follow-up actions as needed
• Financial reporting and administration of private awards
• State and local tax filings, as needed
• Reporting and compliance/tax for related entities (LLCs), if applicable
• Ensuring programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance
• Back-up support for accounts payable and accounts receivable

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 3 years' related experience or equivalent combination
• Experience manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting data
• Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems (Workday preferred)
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with GAAP and fund accounting principles, practices and regulations
• Experience organizing time and managing various activities to meet deadlines
• Valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program (employment contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of motor vehicle record)

Qualifications

• Commitment to equity and inclusion in both work and workplace; being respectful of differences of identity and/or beliefs and successfully work across those differences to meet work objectives
• Non-profit accounting experience
• Experience with The Nature Conservancy's policies, procedures, and financial systems
• Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks
• Experience using technology to achieve desired results

Pay

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $65,682 - $75,650. 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. Countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges.

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
• Parental leave
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Other life and work well-being benefits
• Flexible work environment supporting health and well-being