Finance Specialist, MN/ND/SD

What We Can Achieve Together:

As the Finance Specialist for the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (MNDK) business unit, you will provide advanced financial management support across a shared services unit (pod), partnering with the Finance Manager, Finance Director, and business unit staff to deliver high-quality financial services. You will support the implementation of financial strategy to meet business priorities and finance needs and serve as a trusted partner by delivering financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, month- and year-end close activities, financial analysis, ongoing financial management. and other financial management activities while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and best practices.

You will also monitor financial performance; identify trends, risks, and opportunities; and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and stewardship of organizational resources. You will respond to moderately complex financial questions.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain the accuracy, integrity, and quality of financial data, reporting, systems, and business processes.
• Support compliance with organizational policies, internal controls, audit requirements, donor restrictions, and applicable regulatory requirements while identifying and escalating potential issues.
• Provide guidance to staff on finance processes, systems, reporting tools, and standard operating procedures and may coordinate or deliver training as needed.
• Partner with the Finance Manager, the Finance Director, Operations, Conservation, and Philanthropy staff to support financial planning, implementation of organizational priorities, and effective stewardship of resources.
• Contribute to finance initiatives, process improvements, system implementations, and cross-functional projects that enhance consistency and effectiveness across the pod.
• Serves as the primary day-to-day finance contact for assigned staff and budget managers, responding to questions and ensuring issue resolution with the Finance Manager.
• Coordinate with the Budget & Forecast Specialist, Reporting & Private Award Specialist, and the Accounting Specialists to ensure timely and consistent finance service delivery across MNDK.
• Support monthly and annual financial close activities, including reconciliations, variance review, data validation, certifications, and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintains documentation, procedures, templates, and training materials supporting financial management activities for MNDK and the GPD.

This is a remote position located within in the Great Plains Division (Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas) with a strong preference for residents of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Travel is expected (approximately 10%.)

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 a service-oriented individual with exceptional communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. If you're attentive to details and able to multi-task, then this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to 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 GAAP and fund accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports, and financial management tools.
• Experience, coursework, or other training with the U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance, state and local regulations, multilateral and international regulations, and standard contract clauses, as applicable.

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $46,000 - $70,000. 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.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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