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The Nature Conservancy Associate Director, Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis (56068-OK) in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
- Provide trusted, respected strategic support through timely and accurate financial reports, projections, models, and analysis to the CFO, ELT, and key leaders.
- Play a significant role in sound and fact-based strategic decision-making, providing perspective across the enterprise.
- Analyze, identify trends, proactively communicate insights and help prioritize the capital allocation and resource investments to execute on our strategy and goals.
- Clearly communicate financial performance, goals and metrics to senior leaders, the BOD, and broader organization.
- Continuously raise the bar on our financial insight capabilities/tools and models to meet current and future needs of the organization; stay current on technology, trends, data tools and techniques to improve capabilities.
- Work with programs to develop, review and monitor budgets, forecasts and multi-year financial plans for business units, Regions/Divisions, and corporate-wide operations.
- Review and prepare the development of management Financial Statements, budgets, and plans.
- Act as the data management lead for Finance, liaising with other departments, the Date Governance and Data Quality team, and data warehouse management.
- Assist in the negotiations for complex, high profile, or sensitive agreements and provide financial expertise on special projects.
- Engage in recruitment/training of new finance staff that report to this person or others.
- Work closely with Human Resources Leadership to ensure personnel information is accurate and valuable to the organization.
- Maintain confidentiality of frequently sensitive and emotionally charged information.
- Accountable for meeting Finance strategic goals and objectives, including ability to effectively handle multiple competing priorities and deadlines under pressure and be accountable for results.
- Willingness to travel domestically and/or international 10-30% of the time.
- Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.
- Participates in the formulation and evaluation of enterprise-wide organizational policies and standards.
DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING
- Acts independently within broad program goals. Work proven through consultation, influence, and agreement with leaders rather than by directives of superiors.
- Utilizes influence to produce results rather than through direct authority.
- Makes decisions based on analysis, experience, and judgement.
- Manages strategic initiatives through collaboration with stakeholders in order to enhance performance in accordance with short and long-term objectives.
COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS
- Work effectively in high-tension situations and maintain composure under pressure.
- Work with and communicate effectively with staff, upper management, and partners, including financial/legal advisors. Work in partnership with others in a collaborative or advisory role.
- Effectively negotiates towards mutually acceptable solutions when involved in complex negotiations.
- Creates and communicates a compelling vision; practices the Conservancy\'s core values.
- Solicit program support through clear written and verbal communications; develop proposals and presentations, as necessary.
- Promote new ideas, efficiencies, improvements in assigned processes.
- Commands attention, can change tactics midstream, and manage group processes during presentations or discussions.
\ WE\'RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive t 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 leading a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.
The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience designing, organizing, and directing complex projects. 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:
Background in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, accounting, or investment management
Experience in implementing an organization-wide ERP system.
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Effectively communicates in verbal, written, and presentation form.
MBA and/or CPA and not-for-profit GAAP accounting experience a plus.
Advanced understanding of best practices in non-profit management.
Proficiency in synthesizing materials from multiple sources into a coherent and accurate summary.
Experience with financial information systems and related analytical