Reporting & Private Awards Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Deliver centralized reporting, award administration, and financial reporting assistance for the Great Plains Division Finance Operations & Enablement Team.

• Prepare, coordinate, and ensure accurate financial reports for internal stakeholders, donors, private awards, and partner organizations.

• Manage financial reporting needs for private awards, donor-funded projects, and restricted funding sources.

• Generate and submit reports in accordance with award agreements, donor requirements, and organizational standards.

• Track financial activities against approved award budgets and funding limitations.

• Investigate and address reporting discrepancies and compliance issues.

• Aid in financial stewardship and donor accountability alongside Development and program personnel.

• Maintain documentation and audit support files for awarded funds and reporting functions.

• Finalize Private Awards.

• Assist with internal management, conservation, board, donor, partner, and external reporting obligations.

• Uphold standardized reporting processes, templates, methodologies, data definitions, and reporting schedules.

• Create and revise reporting guides, job aids, and process documentation.

• Collaborate across Divisions on reporting tools, dashboards, and process enhancements.

• Engage in finance process improvement and automation projects.

• Address reporting and award-related inquiries and offer guidance on reporting standards, data interpretation, and timelines.

• Facilitate training related to reporting tools, templates, and financial stewardship.

• Assist with audits and compliance assessments.

• Keep documentation that supports reported financial outcomes and adhere to internal controls and financial governance practices.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 2 years of experience with Workday, including data entry, reporting, recruiting, and/or other functionalities.

• Familiarity with accounting/financial issues and analysis.

• Experience utilizing accounting and financial reporting systems.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting applications.

• Capability to manipulate, analyze, and interpret data.

• Technical expertise with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports, and financial management tools.

• Knowledge of GAAP and fund accounting principles, 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.

• Multi-lingual capabilities and/or multi-cultural experience are appreciated.

• Experience in donor-funded, grant-funded, or restricted-funding environments.

• Background in supporting external financial reporting requirements.

• Understanding of non-profit accounting and stewardship practices.

• Experience with financial dashboards, business intelligence tools, or report automation.

• Familiarity with award compliance, budget monitoring, and project accounting.

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

• Successful completion of TNC'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.

• Additional life and work well-being benefits.

• Flexible work environment.

• Career development opportunities.

• Flexible schedules.