OFFICE LOCATION

　　Arlington, Virginia, USA

　　This is a fully remote role that can be located anywhere within the United States.

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　　WHO WE ARE

　　The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity{rel="nofollow"} and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube{rel="nofollow"} to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor{rel="nofollow"}.

　　One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."

　　WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

　　The Associate Director is a subject matter expert in financial, analytical, operational, and systems matters and serves as a resource to the Chief Finance Officer, senior leadership & the entire organization as applicable. They work closely with functions in the Worldwide Office Finance business unit, other central business units, and leadership where they establish and maintain all contacts, professional services, and outsourcing relationships that are necessary to support the effective functioning of their program support responsibilities. The Associate Director would have the ability/experience to successfully manage the finance/operations leadership function in any business unit at TNC. At the same time, they have the perspective and insight needed to strategically view and interpret financial information about the organization as a whole.

　　The Associate Director is specifically responsible for monitoring and evaluating financial matters relating to assigned regions/divisions and Business Units (BUs), as well as financial analysis for the entire corporation and affiliates. Additionally, they provide programs with appropriate support to ensure that they can complete financial planning, budgeting, and recording of financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner. They work closely with the Chief Finance Officer, Worldwide Office (WO) executives, the Finance Management Team, divisional and Regional leads, program leads, and other senior leadership on financial reporting, targeted financial analysis, and other financially related work. The Associate Director is a member of the Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis team that serves the whole organization through consulting, advising, strategic thinking and relationship management services. Below are among the key functions they are expected to competently perform, though specific assignments will move around based on needs at the time:

　　COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:

　　Highly diversified work involves participation in the formulation and evalu