Finance Specialist - Caribbean Division

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Finance Specialist provides highly specialized finance, accounting, and private award -related support to programs of the Caribbean Division. They provide specialized services in accounting, financial management and reporting, private grants administration, or similar financial activities for programs across the Caribbean Division. This includes supporting the development of project budgets, tracking and analyzing actuals and variances, maintaining and supporting accounting activities and system processes, and preparing a variety of financial reports for staff and donors.  They have a high level of expertise in their area of specialization and provide support to staff in their specialty area. The position administers and maintains finance/accounting activities in accordance with TNC policies and procedures and best practices in financial management.  They respond to moderately complex financial questions and issues based on advanced knowledge of subject area.  The Finance Specialist reports to the Division Finance Director for the Caribbean.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
• Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support related to relevant field. 
• Reviews and approves invoice payment requests.
• Provides guidance on employee expense reporting.
• Generates internal financial reports and conducts research on expense and income recorded to the financial system.
• Performs budget variance analysis.
• Monitors monthly accounting reports and key asset and liability account balances.
• Prepares journal entries and financial adjustments as needed.
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliations.
• Supports local tax filing processes and interacts with local accounting firms.
• Reviews and approves international payroll and prepares payroll journal entries to TNC’s central office.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
• Manages cash receipting and reporting.
• Provides support during internal and external audits.
• Supports project related donor reporting, including financial management of private awards.
• Performs financial monitoring of private grants out to partners.  
• Supports internal TNC´s annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Collaborates with other members of the Caribbean finance and operations team to ensure comprehensive and consistent support.

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.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in accounting; providing financial support in the areas of budgeting, forecasting, ongoing financial management, and internal and external reporting; and strong collaboration and communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation in the Caribbean, while sharing and learning with our multi-cultural team!

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 accounting/financial issues and analysis.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Experience with GAAP or International Accounting Standards and fund accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Communicates clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in Spanish and English.
• Experience with fiscal requirements in one or more countries in the Caribbean.
• Technical command of spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports and financial management tools.
• Ability to manipulate, analyze, and interpret data.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
• Experience with external and statutory audits, including preparation and reconciliation of locally required accounting books, collaboration with local accounting providers and auditors, analysis of related-entity financial statements, and application of applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Ability to effectively and sensitively interact with all levels of staff, partners, and vendors.
• Non-profit accounting experience.
• May require technical expertise on complex accounting/financial issues.
• US government grants accounting experience is a plus.

Salary and Additional Information:

• The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of DOP $1,800,000 - $1,900,000 for annual base salary. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

• Only applicants who are currently eligible to work in the Dominican Republic will be considered. The Nature Conservancy is unable to provide support for a work permit for this position.

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 competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports 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.

Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.

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.

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 [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.