Finance Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Deliver comprehensive financial management assistance across designated states, programs, or business units within a shared services team.

• Aid in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, month-end and year-end closing activities, financial analysis, and continuous financial oversight.

• Create analyses, reconciliations, financial reports, and other materials for operational and strategic decision-making purposes.

• Track financial performance and pinpoint trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.

• Present findings and recommendations to Finance Managers, Finance Directors, and business leaders.

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and quality of financial data, reporting, systems, and business processes.

• Assist in compliance with organizational policies, internal controls, audit requirements, donor restrictions, and relevant regulations.

• Offer guidance and training to staff on finance processes, systems, reporting tools, and standard operating procedures.

• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Conservation, and Philanthropy teams on financial planning and organizational priorities.

• Participate in finance initiatives, process enhancements, system implementations, and cross-functional projects.

• Address moderately complex financial inquiries and act as a resource on finance processes, systems, and reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, along with 3 years of relevant experience or a comparable combination.

• Background in accounting/financial issues and analysis.

• Proficiency in using accounting and financial reporting systems.

• Technical skills in spreadsheet applications, general ledger reports, and financial management tools.

• Familiarity with GAAP, practices, and regulations.

• Experience, coursework, or training related to U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance, state and local regulations, multilateral and international regulations, and standard contract clauses, as applicable.

• Capability to manipulate, analyze, and interpret data.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong organizational abilities.

• Attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Experience in non-profit accounting.

• May require specialized expertise on complex accounting/financial matters.

• Knowledge of U.S. government grants accounting.

• Possession of a valid driver's license and adherence to TNC's Auto Safety Program.

• Completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may involve a review of motor vehicle records.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Career development opportunities.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Health care benefits.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• 401(k) plan featuring an 8% employer match.

• Parental leave.

• Accrued paid time off.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance.

• Employee assistance program.

• Life and work well-being benefits.

• Flexible work environment.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.