Hybrid Finance Specialist – Accounting & Reporting

Nature; United States; Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Parental leave

Accrued paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Other life and well-being benefits

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy provides specialized finance and accounting services to assigned business units in a hybrid US setting. The role collaborates with Finance Managers, Directors, Contracts staff, and other team members to maintain accurate financial information and support timely financial processes.

The Finance Specialist supports accounting operations, reconciliations, month-end close, budgeting and reporting, and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• 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 automated accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting activities including journal entries, allocations, reconciliations, account analysis, and financial record maintenance.
• Support accounts payable, vendor administration, invoice routing, payment processing, and other routine accounting workflows.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and fiscal year-end close processes and related accounting activities.
• Coordinates financial information, documentation, schedules, approvals, and follow-up activities to support effective finance operations and service delivery.
• Ensure accounting activities are completed accurately and in accordance with organizational policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Maintain financial records, supporting documentation, and audit-ready files.
• Supports budgeting, forecasting, financial close, reporting, and related financial activities for assigned areas
• Supports grants, contracts, awards, projects, restricted funding activities, and other assigned finance processes.
• Assists with compliance monitoring, audit requests, internal controls, and documentation requirements.
• Responds to routine finance questions and provides support on finance systems, processes, reports, and procedures.
• Supports implementation of finance initiatives, process improvements, and organizational projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Fund accounting

Automated systems

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Nature Conservancy provides specialized finance and accounting services to assigned business units in a hybrid US setting. The role collaborates with Finance Managers, Directors, Contracts staff, and other team members to maintain accurate financial information and support timely financial processes.

The Finance Specialist supports accounting operations, reconciliations, month-end close, budgeting and reporting, and compliance activities.