Remote Nonprofit Finance Specialist: Budgeting & Analysis

The Nature Conversancy; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Finance Specialist for Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia to provide advanced financial management across a shared services pod, partnering with the Finance Manager and Finance Director to deliver high-quality financial services, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and month- and year-end close.

This role supports assigned states or units, develops analyses, monitors performance, and delivers guidance on finance processes, systems, and reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field with 3 years' related experience.
• Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports and financial management tools.
• Experience with GAAP, practices and regulations.
• Experience, coursework or other training with U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance, state and local regulations, multilateral and international regulations, and standard contract clauses, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Supports budgeting, forecasting, financial close, reporting, and other core financial management activities across assigned states or business units within the pod, and may assist in supporting other Southern Division business units or pods as the need arises.
• Prepares and delivers financial reports, analyses, reconciliations, and other financial deliverables that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Monitors financial performance, identifies trends, variances, risks, and opportunities, and communicates findings and recommendations to Finance Managers, Finance Directors, and business leaders.
• Maintains the accuracy, integrity, and quality of financial data, reporting, systems, and business processes.
• Supports compliance with organizational policies, internal controls, audit requirements, donor restrictions, and applicable regulatory requirements while identifying and escalating potential issues.
• Provides guidance to staff on finance processes, systems, reporting tools, and standard operating procedures and may coordinate or deliver training as needed.
• Partners with the Finance Manager, the Finance Director, Operations, Conservation, and Philanthropy staff to support financial planning, implementation of organizational priorities, and effective stewardship of resources.
• Contributes to finance initiatives, process improvements, system implementations, and cross-functional projects that enhance consistency and effectiveness across the pod.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Spreadsheet proficiency

Accounting systems

Education

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

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Finance Specialist for Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia to provide advanced financial management across a shared services pod, partnering with the Finance Manager and Finance Director to deliver high-quality financial services, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and month- and year-end close.

This role supports assigned states or units, develops analyses, monitors performance, and delivers guidance on finance processes, systems, and reporting to