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　　Arlington, Virginia, USA

　　The location of this position is flexible to all locations where TheNature Conservancy is registered to do business

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　　WHO WE ARE

　　The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands andwaters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, wedevelop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world\'s toughestenvironmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our workis guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity andrespect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding missionto career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons tolove life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talentplaylist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

　　One of TNC\'s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive workenvironment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belongingand feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we\'ll onlyachieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflectsthe communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talentand skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we takea holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience inaddition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Pleaseapply - 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 Finance Manager provides private awards management and generalfinancial, accounting, and information management services for globalconservation teammates and leaders. This includes collaborating onproposals; developing budgets and forecasts in coordination with theZero Conversion Commodities (ZCC) team and in-region finance peers;tracking and analyzing actuals and variances; maintaining and supportingaccounting activities and system processes; preparing financial reportsfor staff and donors; coordinating payables, contracts, sub-awards, andother agreements; and ensuring that best practices and organizationalpolicies and commitments are met accurately and timely. They willprovide a high level of private grant management and reportingexpertise. They will be a primary point of contact for complex grantsacross multiple business units within the Conservancy. They will providefinancial guidance and assistance to Conservation Managers regardingproposals, grants, reporting, and budget management. They will alsorespond to complex employee/management questions and problems based onadvanced subject area knowledge. The Finance Manager will expeditiouslyand courteously respond to or route inquiries from internal and externalcustomers. The duties of the Finance Manager may expand to supportadditional aspects of global programs, as requested.

　　WE\'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

　　The Finance Manager Works toward meeting the program\'s strategicpriorities by developing and coordinating tactics for approved plans andcompleting day-to-day tasks. The Finance Manager prepares financialreports for donors and manages the overall finances of initiatives incoordination with the project managers and workstream leads. The FinanceManager generates and analyzes monthly financial reports and data fromthe general ledger and other ad hoc financial reports, such as LaborDistribution Reports and monthly contract reports, and tracks spendingrates. The Finance Manager ensures proper coding of expenses and thatinvoices are submitted and paid. The Finance Manager may review thefinancial reports of award sub-grantees. The Finance Manager preparesand delivers quarterly financial result and manages the project\'sforecast database and financial modeling. They prepare long-termfinancial sustainability analysis identifying funding needs and gaps,primarily on FTEs. They manage in coordination with in-region peers FTEsdatabase, tracking projected allocation of the team across multiplesources of funds. They actively participate in grant proposals,including renewals and budget preparation. They prepare accounting formsand reports; such as journal entries, cash receipt recordings, andadjustments, including payment of invoices which may include review ofexpense reports. They support contract/grant management processes forprivate funding and ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures.They reinforce consistency in the organization\'s policies andprocedures and provide support related to the relevant field. They mayparticipate in complex negotiations and assist in internal audits. Theycan handle confidential payroll information of staff. They willcollaborate with finance peers in other geographies, particularly LatinAmerica. This position may mentor other finance staff working on theproject. They contribute to annual and multi-year budget planning perorganizational guidelines. Some travel may be required, as well asflexibility with working hours.