Remote Finance Manager - Strategic Budget & Forecasting

The Nature Conservancy; Oklahoma; Remote; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Finance Manager, AR, IA, MO, to lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and close activities for a multi-unit finance pod. You will partner with the Finance Director and division team to deliver strategic financial guidance and manage key processes.

Ideal candidates bring a strong background in financial planning, analysis, and Excel, with client-facing collaboration across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience using Workday or similar HRIS/ERP systems including data entry, reporting, analysis.
• 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 and navigate competing priorities.
• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, analysis, and translating financial information into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• 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; identifies and escalates potential issues.
• 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.
• Posts revenue accrual & payment receipts for exchange transactions and other non-contribution revenue.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Workday

Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Workday HRIS/ERP

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Finance Manager, AR, IA, MO, to lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and close activities for a multi-unit finance pod. You will partner with the Finance Director and division team to deliver strategic financial guidance and manage key processes.

Ideal candidates bring a strong background in financial planning, analysis, and Excel, with client-facing collaboration across programs.