OFFICE LOCATION
Arlington, Virginia, USA
This is a remote role where position location is flexible within the United States, with a preference for the Eastern or Central time zones of the country or an established Nature Conservancy office within the United States.
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WHO WE ARE
The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."
WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
The Private Awards Specialist plays a critical role in the Private Awards Shared Services Team which is a key component of the Private Awards Center of Excellence ("PACE"). The establishment of the Shared Services is to support the advancement of TNC's goals: sharpening our focus, strengthening our culture, and driving operational excellence. This role will have the opportunity to support organization-wide operational excellence through optimization of people, processes, systems, and compliance via performing and delivering core finance services/workstreams in Private Awards administration. PACE sits within the central Finance Business Unit (BU), which will allow for more standardized processes, creation of more efficiencies and synergy across the core finance services/workstreams.
Specifically, the Private Awards Specialist will execute results in the Shared Services Team of PACE, by providing specialized finance/accounting-related services for "Private Awards" which are a subset of TNC's contribution revenue, from private donors.
Position location is flexible within the United States, with a preference for the Eastern or Central time zones of the country or an established Nature Conservancy office within the United States.
The Private Awards Specialist will provide specialized finance/accounting related services for Private Awards for an assigned group of TNC Business Units. They are an expert in their area of specialization. They administer and maintain finance/accounting activities in accordance with TNC policies and procedures and best practices in financial management.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
- Performs processes in the Awards Module of TNC's financial system.
- Assist in the production of internal financial reports for Awards.
- Ensures TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met.
- Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support related to relevant field.
- Under limited supervision acts independently and may act as a resource to others.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We're looking for someone with strong experience in working with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.
The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience in management of controls and reports of a business unit. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!
The ideal candidate will have all or some of the qualifications. If you don't have all of them, please apply anyway and tell us about your skills and experience:
- Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
- Experience with the Insight Project Cost and Billing Module (PCB), Workday or other grant tracking systems.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- May require working knowledge of grants accounting.
- Desire to work independently and solve problems.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work in partnership with others in a collaborative role.
- Be willing to travel as needed.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- 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.
- Experience in Microsoft Excel.
