We’re Looking for You:
- The Finance Manager works toward meeting the program’s strategic
priorities by developing and coordinating tactics for approved plans and
completing day-to-day tasks. The Finance Manager prepares financial
reports for donors and manages the overall finances of initiatives in
coordination with the project managers and workstream leads.
- The Finance Manager generates and analyzes
monthly financial reports and data from the general ledger and other ad
hoc financial reports, such as Labor Distribution Reports and monthly
contract reports, and tracks spending rates.
- The Finance Manager ensures proper coding of
expenses and that invoices are submitted and paid. The Finance Manager may
review the financial reports of award sub-grantees.
- The Finance Manager prepares and delivers
quarterly financial results and manages the project’s forecast database
and financial modeling. They prepare long-term financial sustainability
analysis identifying funding needs and gaps, primarily on FTEs. They
manage in coordination with in-region peers FTEs database, tracking
projected allocation of the team across multiple sources of funds.
- They actively participate in grant proposals,
including renewals and budget preparation. They prepare accounting forms
and reports; such as journal entries, cash receipt recordings, and
adjustments, including payment of invoices which may include review of
expense reports. They support contract/grant management processes for
private funding and ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures.
- They reinforce consistency in the organization’s
policies and procedures and provide support related to the relevant field.
They may participate in complex negotiations and assist in internal
audits. They may handle confidential payroll information of staff. They
will collaborate with finance peers in other geographies, particularly
Latin America. This position may mentor other finance staff working on the
project.
- They contribute to annual and multi-year budget
planning per organizational guidelines. Some travel may be required, as
well as flexibility with working hours. This is an 18-month position that
may end sooner based on team needs. The location of this position is
flexible to all locations where The Nature Conservancy is registered to do
business.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting,
Business Administration, or related field and four years of related
experience or equivalent combination.
- Strong experience with relational databases and
creating/managing moderate to complex Excel spreadsheets, workbooks, and
financial models.
- Technical experience with general accounting
practices and grants/award accounting issues.
- Experience using accounting and financial
reporting systems and preparing customized reports.
- Experience with regulations related to grants
and contracts.
- Experience with PowerPoint presentations to give
cross-functional team financial presentations about the project.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
across multiple organizational levels.
- Proficiency in working independently and jointly
with colleagues on a team.
- Experience in full-cost budgeting.
How to Apply
