[Hiring] Division Finance Director @The Nature Conservancy

Role Description

The Division Finance Director, Great Plains oversees the strategy, analysis, and management of financial activities and contracts services for the Great Plains Division, which covers 10 states: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. They serve as a thought partner to the Great Plains Division Director and Division Leadership Team in decision making, budgeting, and resource allocation.

• Strengthen financial strategy, stewardship, alignment, and decision support.
• Collaborate with Division leadership and Legal to ensure timely, effective support from the Contracts team.
• Provide broad oversight of Great Plains Division finances, including planning, reporting, and analysis.
• Identify gaps in alignment and opportunities for efficiency.
• Ensure financial management standards and compliance requirements are met.
• Represent the Great Plains Division in regional and organization-wide initiatives.
• Synthesize financial information for senior leaders and develop creative financial strategies.
• Drive improved financial performance and reduce financial and operational risk.
• Manage the newly formed Great Plains Division Finance team of 18 staff members, including six direct reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 7 years related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience implementing or managing financial systems.

Requirements

• Experience with financial management of an enterprise or sizable organizational unit.
• Ability to resolve complex issues collaboratively and proactively.
• Professional certification as a CPA or CIA.
• Ability to foster an environment of creativity and professional growth.
• Extensive management experience including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance of a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Advanced knowledge of current and evolving trends in relevant discipline.
• Successful experience in developing, directing and managing multiple projects.
• Superb communication and presentation skills.
• Experience acting as a resource to others to solve problems.

Benefits

• Competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match.
• Parental leave.
• Accrued paid time off.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program and other life and work well-being benefits.

Company Description

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.

• Rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.
• Commitment to cultivating an inclusive work environment.
• Encouragement of 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.