Finance Specialist (WA/OR)

The Nature Conservancy

$71K — $90K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field with 3 years of related experience or equivalent.
  • Proficient in data manipulation, analysis, and interpretation.
  • Strong experience with accounting and financial reporting, especially with systems like Workday.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel necessary for financial analysis.
  • Familiarity with GAAP and fund accounting principles or International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS).
  • Proven ability to manage time effectively while meeting diverse deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage multiple projects and deliver outcomes on schedule.
  • Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports for effective communication to project staff.
  • Process journal entries and manage other financial transactions accurately.
  • Maintain financial data, including records of journal entries and project adjustments.
  • Conduct research on transactions and generate ad hoc financial reports as required.
  • Administer financial reporting and compliance for private awards.
  • Handle state and local tax filings and ensure related entities' compliance.

Benefits

  • Remote position available within Washington or Oregon.
  • Opportunity to work with a mission-driven organization that emphasizes making a difference.
  • Collaborative work environment that values equity, inclusion, and respect.
  • Exposure to various financial practices in a non-profit context.
  • Possibility to engage with multicultural experiences and enhance language skills.
Full Job Description
What We Can Achieve Together:

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.

Responsibilities & Scope:
  • 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.


We're Looking for You:

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We're looking for someone with strong experience in finance and accounting related services and reporting as well as exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

** This is a remote position within Washington or Oregon. **

What You'll Bring:

  • 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 and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS) (Canada).
  • Experience organizing time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.


DESIRED 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.

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $71,200.00 - $90,780.00. 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. Please note 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. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.

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