Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Act as a seasoned finance leader for a finance pod that supports three distinct business units.

• Work collaboratively with the Finance Director, division finance team, team members, and staff from various business units.

• Offer strategic financial guidance and execute essential financial processes.

• Oversee daily finance operations.

• Lead and autonomously manage budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, analysis, compliance oversight, account reconciliations, journal entries, and year-end closing activities.

• Deliver financial consultation, analysis, and problem-solving across conservation, philanthropy, operations, and other functional areas.

• Assess alternatives, identify risks and opportunities, formulate recommendations, and assist in resource allocation and funding decisions.

• Ensure effective financial practices, controls, and processes while adhering to organizational policies and accounting standards.

• Interpret complex financial data and manage significant financial deliverables.

• Proactively tackle emerging financial issues.

• Encourage collaboration and promote uniform financial practices throughout the division.

• Supervise budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, financial closing, pledge reviews, grant administration, lease and asset certifications, and related financial management tasks.

• Provide financial analysis, modeling, and insights to inform planning, resource allocation, and operational decisions.

• Maintain financial data, systems, processes, and internal controls.

• Support financial strategies, operational enhancements, organizational initiatives, and improvements in finance processes.

• Authorize accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions.

• Manage and track private awards, and review private funding proposals in collaboration with the philanthropy team.

• Coordinate finance services with Operations & Enablement, Contracts, Reporting/Awards, and enterprise finance teams.

• Monitor adherence to TNC policies, financial controls, and legal/regulatory requirements.

• Administer or support complex finance processes for programs, projects, funding portfolios, or contracts.

• Provide technical guidance and act as the primary contact for business unit staff inquiries.

• Organize work or training for other finance personnel as required.

• Record revenue accruals and payment receipts for exchange transactions and other non-contribution revenue.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, along with 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.

• At least 2 years of experience utilizing Workday, encompassing data entry, reporting, analysis, and other functions.

• Proven ability to act as a strategic finance partner, build trusted relationships, influence decision-making, provide strategic recommendations, and manage competing priorities.

• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, analysis, and the ability to translate financial information into actionable insights and recommendations.

• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, with a background in manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting data.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong organizational capabilities and meticulous attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Valid driver's license and adherence to TNC’s Auto Safety Program.

• Successful completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may involve a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

• Successful completion of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

🏝️ 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.

• Career development opportunities.