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Finance Specialist

USA The Nature Conservancy

Lansing, Michigan

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Best Practices, Business Administration, Conservation, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Expense Reports, Finance, Financial Administration, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Policies, Financial Procedures, Financial Reporting, Financial Services, Financial Systems, Fund Accounting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Accounting, Government Grants, Grant Administration/Management, Leadership, Legal Standards, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Multicultural, Multilingual, Multitasking, Nonprofit, Organizational Skills, People Management, Philosophy, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Analysis, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Spreadsheets, Team Player, Transaction Processing/Management
LOCATION
Lansing, Michigan
POSTED
30+ days ago
What We Can Achieve Together:

The Financial Specialist provides highly specialized finance/accounting-related services to a department or business unit. They provide specialized services in financial management and reporting; accounting; grants administration, management, and reporting; or similar financial activities for a department or business unit. They have a high level of expertise in their area(s) of specialization. The position administers and maintains finance/accounting activities in accordance with TNC policies and procedures and best practices in financial management. The Finance Specialist provides assistance to staff in their specialty area. They respond to moderately complex employee/management questions and problems based on advanced knowledge of the subject area.

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 leading a varied, multi-disciplinary team.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience in management of controls and reports of a business unit. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!

The Finance Specialist provides highly specialized finance/accounting-related services to the Operations team and the Michigan Business Unit. The Finance Specialist provides specialized services in financial management and reporting; accounting; grants administration, management and reporting; or similar financial activities for a department or business unit. They have a high level of expertise in their area(s) of specialization. The position administers and maintains finance/accounting activities in accordance with TNC policies and procedures and best practices in financial management. The Finance Specialist provides assistance to staff in their specialty area. They respond to moderately complex employee/management questions and problems based on advanced knowledge of the subject area.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

  • Acts as transactional leader for processes including accounts payable, cash receipting, accounts receivable, expense reports, etc., by stewarding items through established procedures.
  • Compiles financial reporting packets for internal financial management use.
  • Acts as front-line responder to colleagues with finance questions, triaging using established procedures and escalating as appropriate.
  • Acts as on-the-ground assessment of process efficiency and effectiveness, bringing forth improvement ideas through a commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Assists finance and BU leadership as needed in other financial related matters.
  • Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.

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, general ledger reports and financial management tools.
  • Experience with GAAP and fund accounting principles, practices and regulations.
  • Experience, coursework or other training with U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance, state and local regulations, multilateral and international regulations, and standard contract clauses, as applicable.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
  • Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data. Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
  • Non-profit accounting experience.
  • May require technical expertise on complex accounting/financial issues.
  • US government grants accounting experience may be preferred or required.

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $64,000 - $75,500. 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

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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