Finance Manager (Short Term– Up to 18 Months)

We’re Looking for You:

• The Finance Manager Works toward meeting the program's strategic priorities by developing and coordinating tactics for approved plans and completing day-to-day tasks. The Finance Manager prepares financial reports for donors and manages the overall finances of initiatives in coordination with the project managers and workstream leads.
• The Finance Manager generates and analyzes monthly financial reports and data from the general ledger and other ad hoc financial reports, such as Labor Distribution Reports and monthly contract reports, and tracks spending rates.
• The Finance Manager ensures proper coding of expenses and that invoices are submitted and paid. The Finance Manager may review the financial reports of award sub-grantees.
• The Finance Manager prepares and delivers quarterly financial results and manages the project's forecast database and financial modeling. They prepare long-term financial sustainability analysis identifying funding needs and gaps, primarily on FTEs. They manage in coordination with in-region peers FTEs database, tracking projected allocation of the team across multiple sources of funds.
• They actively participate in grant proposals, including renewals and budget preparation. They prepare accounting forms and reports; such as journal entries, cash receipt recordings, and adjustments, including payment of invoices which may include review of expense reports. They support contract/grant management processes for private funding and ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures.
• They reinforce consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provide support related to the relevant field.  They may participate in complex negotiations and assist in internal audits. They may handle confidential payroll information of staff. They will collaborate with finance peers in other geographies, particularly Latin America. This position may mentor other finance staff working on the project.
• They contribute to annual and multi-year budget planning per organizational guidelines. Some travel may be required, as well as flexibility with working hours. This is an 18-month position that may end sooner based on team needs. The location of this position is flexible to all locations where The Nature Conservancy is registered to do business.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field and four years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Strong experience with relational databases and creating/managing moderate to complex Excel spreadsheets, workbooks, and financial models.
• Technical experience with general accounting practices and grants/award accounting issues.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems and preparing customized reports.
• Experience with regulations related to grants and contracts.
• Experience with PowerPoint presentations to give cross-functional team financial presentations about the project.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across multiple organizational levels.
• Proficiency in working independently and jointly with colleagues on a team.
• Experience in full-cost budgeting.