Remote Reporting & Private Award Finance Specialist

The Nature Conversancy; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) with 8% employer match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Reporting & Private Awards Specialist for the Great Plains Division. You will provide centralized reporting, award administration, and financial reporting support to internal stakeholders, donors, and partner organizations across multiple Pods/BUs.

You will ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with donor and regulatory requirements while collaborating with Finance Directors, Development staff, and Accounting Specialists to promote financial transparency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field.
• Minimum 2 years using Workday for data entry, reporting, recruiting, or related functions.
• Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting applications.
• Ability to manipulate, analyze, and interpret data.
• Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports and financial management tools.
• Experience with GAAP and fund accounting principles, practices and regulations.
• Experience/training with U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial reporting requirements for private awards, donor-funded projects, and restricted funding sources.
• Prepare and submit accurate financial reports per award agreements and donor requirements.
• Monitor financial activity against approved budgets and funding restrictions.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve reporting discrepancies or compliance concerns.
• Partner with Development and program staff to support financial stewardship and donor accountability.
• Maintain documentation and audit support files for awarded funds and reporting activities.
• Responsible for closing Private Awards.
• Ensure reporting consistency through standardized templates, methodologies, and data definitions.
• Support preparation of internal management reporting, conservation reporting, and external reporting requirements.
• Assist with board, donor, and partner reporting deliverables.
• Maintain standardized reporting procedures and reporting calendars.
• Develop and update reporting guides, job aids, and process documentation.
• Collaborate across Divisions in implementing new reporting tools, dashboards, and process improvements.
• Recommend enhancements that improve report accuracy, efficiency, and user experience.
• Participate in finance process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Respond to reporting and award-related inquiries from Finance Managers, Directors, and program staff.
• Provide guidance on reporting requirements, financial data interpretation, and reporting schedules.
• Support training efforts related to reporting tools, templates, and financial stewardship.
• Serve as a resource for questions regarding private award financial reporting processes.
• Ensure financial reports comply with organizational policies, donor requirements, and applicable accounting standards.
• Support audit requests and compliance reviews related to reporting and private awards.
• Maintain appropriate documentation supporting reported financial results.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Acct/BA

Workday experience

Accounting/financial analysis

Accounting systems proficiency

Advanced Excel

Data manipulation/interpretation

General ledger reports/tools

GAAP & fund accounting

US Federal Uniform Guidance awareness

Education

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

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Reporting & Private Awards Specialist for the Great Plains Division. You will provide centralized reporting, award administration, and financial reporting support to internal stakeholders, donors, and partner organizations across multiple Pods/BUs.

You will ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with donor and regulatory requirements while collaborating with Finance Directors, Development staff, and Accounting Specialists to promote financial transparency