What We Can Achieve Together

The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Associate Director, FPR&A. The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for design and development of financial models, reports, analysis, and planning processes within Finance and across TNC.

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting with the budget process and with financial reporting for the enterprise and / or assigned Business Units. This role will also collaborate with other finance and operations team members to design and develop operational, headcount, and financial analysis to help senior management make better decisions.

The Senior Financial Analyst will collaborate with other staff within the department and throughout the organization to design and implement financial processes that relate to budgeting, reporting and analysis such as systems integrations, data integrity and business processes. Will assist with high impact projects within TNC that may affect reporting, budgeting, and analysis. The Senior Financial Analyst is a subject matter expert and serves as a resource to the organization or their organizational unit, as applicable, including as an advisor to senior level staff. Generally responsible for the management, maintenance and reporting of financial data and/or the monitoring of management controls and processes to ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures, relevant legal and regulatory frameworks, and financial/management best practice.

Responsibilities & Scope

Data and Analytics:

Develop and maintain periodic data sets and reports in Power BI using multiple data sources covering (but not limited to Headcount Analysis, Budget Reviews, Month/ Period End Analysis.
Creation of ad hoc Power BI models to respond to specific analysis needs and to support management decision making.
Support BoD and other ELT (Executive Leadership Team) reporting and associated data/ financial analysis.
Support, maintain, and design (where needed) dashboards to drive accountability and financial data accessibility for the broader finance organization.
Utilize Power BI (or other tools) to merge data sources and create models that develop deeper data-based insights.
Manage financial processes such as reporting, modeling, financial planning, and forecasting.

Budgeting, Forecasting, Multiyear Planning

Work with Finance Resource Center (FRC) and other stakeholders to develop budget references and other supporting materials – to be used by the broader organization during annual budgeting.
Support the multiyear financial planning efforts of TNC. Provide data, systems, and analytical support as needed to drive the process and consolidations.
Work with IT and other Finance leaders to ensure data and system readiness for budgeting and forecasting.
Coordinate the collection and support the publication of budget assumptions. Be available to answer questions for BU finance team members on budget process and assumptions.
Participate in Weekly budget support calls organized by the FRC as a resource person/ SME during the annual budget preparation season.
Create budget review files for other FPR&A team members, and the field finance team members.
Design budget/ forecast reports, in Adaptive as needed/ requested either on Adaptive web or Office Connect

Special Projects/ Initiatives

Support Workday and Adaptive implementation as needed.
Work with BIA team to configure access to relevant data for analysis and maintenance of financial Dashboards.
Implement and manage new initiatives and projects that support the FPR&A teams analysis needs
Support assigned special / strategic projects with financial and other data needs.
Provide ideas and insights to drive improved financial efficiency and effectiveness.

Other

Works toward meeting the strategic priorities of the FPR&A team by developing and coordinating plans and related tactics and overseeing day-to-day tasks.
Ensures the programmatic work is collaborative and well-integrated across organization.
Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.

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!

Qualifications

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:

Extensive experience in a corporate finance department and/or relevant equivalent experience and a deep understanding of financial technical solutions
Excellent written, visual, and oral communication skills and ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with key audiences
Multilingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
Experience with financial reporting from ERP systems such as Workday
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Ability to resolve complex issues independently within program area.
Experience acting as a resource to others to solve problems.
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, be a team player, and manage change effectively.
Well-versed in specific industry best practices, and an ability to adapt them to TNC’s organization.
Possesses an understanding of how to utilize emotional intelligence to navigate complex organizational and interpersonal dynamics.
Demonstrated success in motivating and leading staff.
Technical expert on complex accounting/financial issues.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Demonstrated success in analyzing, manipulating, and interpreting data, and developing, reporting, and implementing solutions beneficial to FPR&A requirements.
Service oriented. Courteous, personable, tactful, and experienced dealing effectively with all levels of staff.
Experience recruiting, supervising, and developing staff.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 7 years related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work with large data sets using tools like Power BI, Workday, Adaptive, Alteryx etc.
Experience with GAAP.
Experience with developing and maintaining Corporate Financial reports from an ERP or General Ledger system.
Experience configuring and maintaining moderately complex budgeting software solutions.
Experience with organizational financial analysis at the corporate level.
Experience developing relational databases and bringing disparate data sets together.
Experience implementing moderately complex technical solutions.
Experience working with computer and information management systems, Excel spreadsheets and databases for financial analysis, fiscal management, and/or financial reports.
Experience in developing, directing, and implementing multiple projects.

Salary Information

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $91,120.00 – $147,000.00 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate’s qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Who We Are

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

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