The Finance/Accounting Manager I is responsible for the Finance and Accounting activities of the Marketing Division.
The Finance/Accounting Manager I provides highly specialized financial management services for the Marketing Division. Is responsible for the management, maintenance and reporting of financial data, the monitoring of management controls and processes to ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures, relevant legal and regulatory frameworks, and financial/management best practice. Analyzes information to achieve results, solves complex problems, and serves as a key team member for the enhancement of processes and workflows. Provides support, direction, and training to all levels of personnel on financial matters and manages finance personnel for the division.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Works independently to manage functional activity towards program's strategic goals.
- Works toward meeting the strategic priorities of the program by developing and coordinating tactics for approved plans, completing and/or overseeing day-to-day tasks.
- Implements and manages new initiatives.
- Manages and implements multiple projects.
- Ensures the programmatic work is collaborative and well-integrated across organization.
- Works within a budget, negotiating and contracting with vendors.
- Development and implementation of annual budget for the Marketing Division.
- Provide timely and accurate financial reports, forecasts, and analysis to Marketing leadership.
- Ensure revenue, expenses, and net assets are managed to reflect donor intent; this includes working with cross-functional teams to perform revenue allocation.
- Oversee day-to-day financial activities such as purchasing, processing invoices, negotiating and contracting with vendors.
- Decisions may bind organization financially and legally.
- May supervise one or more administrative or professional staff.
- Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
- Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support related to relevant field.
- May manage or participate in complex negotiations.
- Reports to leadership on activities.
- Experience with accounting principles, practices and regulations.
- Experience recruiting, supervising and developing staff.
- Experience with GAAP.
- Experience with government regulations related to grants or contracts, including working with applicable U.S. Federal government circulars (OMB Circulars A-110, A-122 and A-133, state and local regulations, and standard contract clauses.
- CPA or CIA may be required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
- Technical expert on complex accounting/financial issues. Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience monitoring for and ensuring compliance with organizational policy, applicable law and regulation, and finance/accounting/management best practice.
- Experience analyzing a regulatory framework and applying it to the situation at hand.
- Expert knowledge of GAAP and/or relevant regulatory framework.
- Experience evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls; interpreting guidelines and analyzing factual information to adapt or modify processes as needed.
- Ability to resolve complex issues independently within program area.
- Experience acting as a resource to others to solve problems.
- CPA or CIA may be preferred.
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.