Head of Finance (Remote)

The Nature Conservancy; Kansas City (MO); Teletrabalho; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) plan with 8% employer match

Parental leave

PTO

Resumo da oferta

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Finance Manager, AR/IA/MO to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for a multi-unit pod. This remote role partners with the Finance Director and division staff to deliver timely financial analyses, controls, and governance to support resources and program funding.

Responsibilities include coordinating financial close, reporting, and grant administration while ensuring compliance with policies.

Qualificações

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic finance partner and influence decisions.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and translating financial data into insights.

Responsabilidades

• Budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, analysis, and year-end close.
• Provide financial consultation and support to multiple business units within a matrixed organization.

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin or related field; 4 years' related experience

Ferramentas

Workday

Descrição da oferta de emprego

What We Can Achieve Together

The Finance Manager, AR, IA, MO (Manager) serves as an experienced finance leader for a finance pod supporting 3 business units. The Manager works in collaboration with the Finance Director, AR, IA, MO and the division finance team to provide finance and accounting-related services that support effective stewardship of resources and financial sustainability. The Manager partners with team members and business unit staff to deliver strategic financial guidance, execute key financial processes, and manage day-to-day finance activities.

The Manager leads and independently manages a broad range of financial responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, analysis, compliance oversight, account reconciliations, journal entries, and year-end close activities.

They partner closely with staff across conservation, philanthropy, operations, and other functional areas to provide financial consultation, analysis, and problem solving.

The Manager applies strong financial judgment to evaluate alternatives, identify risks and opportunities, develop recommendations, and support resource allocation and funding decisions across the pod.

Operating with a high degree of independence, the Manager maintains effective financial practices, controls, and processes while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and accounting standards.

The person in this role translates complex financial data, manages significant financial deliverables, and proactively addresses emerging financial issues.

The Manager serves as a resource to colleagues throughout the division, fostering collaboration, promoting consistent financial practices, and contributing to the successful implementation of financial strategies and organizational priorities.

The position requires strong partnership, communication, and coordination skills to effectively support a matrixed environment and evolving organizational needs.

This is a remote position located within the Great Plains Division (Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas) with a preference for residents of Arkansas, Iowa, and Missouri. Travel is not expected to exceed 10% annually.

• Manages budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, financial close, pledge reviews, grant administration, lease & asset certifications, and related financial management activities for a pod in partnership with the Finance Director.
• Provides financial analysis, modeling, and insights to inform planning, resource allocation, and operational decision-making.
• Maintains the accuracy, integrity, and effective administration of financial data, systems, processes, and internal controls.
• Supports implementation of financial strategies, operational improvements, organizational initiatives, and finance process enhancements.
• Serves as approver of accounts receivable and accounts payable, coordinating with the accounting specialist in the Ops & Enablement assistance as needed.
• Supports management and tracking of private awards and reviews private funding proposals in partnership with the philanthropy team and supports the Private Awards Specialist as needed.
• Executes and supports the delivery of finance services across the pod, coordinating with Ops & Enablement, Contracts, Reporting/Awards, and enterprise finance teams.
• Monitors compliance with TNC policies, financial controls, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements; Administers or supports complex finance processes for programs, projects, funding portfolios, or contracts relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders as a main point-of-Contact for BU staff questions, and may coordinate work or training for other finance staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 4 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience using Workday including data entry, reporting, analysis, and/or other functions.
• Administration or related field and 4 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic finance partner, build trusted relationships, influence decision-making, provide strategic recommendations, and navigate competing priorities.
• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, analysis, and translating financial information into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with experience in manipulating, analyzing and interpreting data. Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program.

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy‑owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit the Auto Safety information page. 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.

Benefits

• health care benefits
• flexible spending accounts
• a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
• parental leave
• accrued paid time off
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• employee assistance program
• other life and work well-being benefits

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non‑profit into one of the most effective and wide‑reaching environmental organizations in the world. We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well‑being of the people we employ.

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.