Mission-Driven Finance Manager | Grants & Strategy

USA The Nature Conservancy; Virginia; On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Finance Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial controls for a defined portfolio. The role partners with program leaders to provide analysis, drive operational decisions, and ensure data integrity across finance processes.

You will manage grants, oversee project budgets, and support strategic initiatives while mentoring junior staff. Fluent English and a strong foundation in nonprofit accounting are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience creating and managing project or organizational budgets in Excel or other similar software.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders in a complex, highly matrixed environment.
• Technical experience with grants management.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Leads budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, financial close, and related financial management activities for an assigned function, portfolio, program, or organizational area.
• Provides financial analysis, reporting, modeling and decision support 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.
• Leads development and tracking of project budgets.
• Leads on grants management and financial donor reporting.
• Monitors compliance with policies, financial controls, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements; identifies and escalates potential issues.
• Supports on expense report/invoice approvals and submission of journal entries.
• Administers or supports specialized finance processes, programs, projects, funding portfolios, contracts, or operational activities relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders and may coordinate work or training for other finance staff.
• May participate in complex negotiations.
• Exemplifies TNC’s Values and Code of Conduct and leads by example.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Decision support

Communication

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Workday

Financial reporting systems

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Finance Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial controls for a defined portfolio. The role partners with program leaders to provide analysis, drive operational decisions, and ensure data integrity across finance processes.

You will manage grants, oversee project budgets, and support strategic initiatives while mentoring junior staff. Fluent English and a strong foundation in nonprofit accounting are essential.