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Finance & Information Specialist

USA The Nature Conservancy

Arlington, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,650–$84,050
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Annuities, Asset Management, Billing, Business Administration, Conservation, Cross-Functional, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems, File Management, File Systems, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, Fundraising, Organizational Skills, Payment Processing, Philosophy, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Property Tax, Real Estate, Relationship Management, Reporting Skills, Sales, Sales Management, Spreadsheets, Team Player, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management
LOCATION
Arlington, Virginia
POSTED
8 days ago
What We Can Achieve Together:

The Finance & Information Specialist provides specialized finance/accounting-related services to the Real Estate Gifts team, within the Gift Planning department, which is part of the Global Development division.

The Finance & Information Specialist provides specialized finance and accounting services to the Real Estate Gifts team related to real estate transactions and administration, and reporting related to real estate gifts. They are an expert in their area of specialization. The Specialist must complete tasks accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner in support of fast-paced real estate transactions and asset management. They maintain a high level of expertise with the constituent relationship management system (CRMS) and use it to update donor information, produce reports, perform analysis, and track and cultivate donors. They maintain an advanced level of expertise with gift processing and gift planning policies and procedures, as well as file management systems.

The Specialist reports to the Real Estate Finance and Information Manager and manages deal tracking processes for real property gifts from acquisition through disposition and afterwards, including but not limited to:
  • Collect, process, and ensure payment of property taxes for each trade land. They will identify and resolve tax-related items such as exemptions, supplemental taxes, and various impacts of ownership changes.
  • Provide informational tracking for each type of trade land acquisition (Outright, Devise, Unitrust, Contingent Gift Annuity, Retained Life Estate, etc.) to ensure reliable asset management on behalf of donors and organization.
  • Request reimbursements related to trade lands from external parties including trust custodians using external systems.
  • Write and disseminate transaction summary reports to development and business unit staff.
  • Acts as a point of contact between donors, fundraisers, and TNC's Real Estate Gifts team, managing and supplying information on the real estate gift program
  • Create invoices needed for payment to vendors.
  • Assist with corporate file closing & archiving processes
  • Ensure the Biennial Review process is followed
  • Maintain up-to-date procedure manuals.
  • Complete and mail out IRS 8282 form to living donors for donated trade lands sold within three years of certain gifts.
  • Provide backup support to Real Estate Gifts team where necessary and may provide support to other Gift Planning staff as needed.

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 problem-solving skills and experience contributing to a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team focused on real estate transactions. The ideal candidate should have exceptional organizational and collaboration skills and experience in financial management practices. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!

What You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 3 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
  • Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis.
  • Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
  • Technical experience with spreadsheet programs and financial management tools.

This position is based in the DC metro area and follows a hybrid work schedule with the expectation of up to 3 days in person work in the Arlington Office per week.

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $70,650 - $84,050. 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.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a sci

About the Company

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USA The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

We address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale. Thanks to the support of our more than 1 million members, we’ve built a tremendous record of success since our founding in 1951:
  • We've protected more than 119 million acres of land and thousands of miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally.
  • We work in all 50 states and more than 72 countries — protecting habitats from grasslands to coral reefs, from Australia to Alaska to Zambia.
  • We address threats to conservation involving climate change, fresh water, oceans, and conservation lands.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
FOUNDED
1951
WEBSITE
http://www.nature.org

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