[Hiring] Finance and Accounting Assistant @The Nature Conservancy

Role Description

The Finance and Accounting Assistant provides finance and accounting support activities for a department or business unit. The position performs clerical, administrative, and transactional duties related to accounting functions while supporting controlling and compliance processes within established policies and procedures. Responsibilities include:

• Processing invoices and payments
• Preparing routine journal entries
• Maintaining financial records
• Supporting account reconciliations and close activities
• Assisting with audits and financial documentation

The position helps ensure the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions in accordance with organizational policies, fund accounting requirements, established accounting practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field and 2 years' related work experience or equivalent combination
• Experience using automated accounting systems
• Experience working with basic principles in accounting or in analyzing financial figures
• Experience in database management or producing reports, or in the use of automated systems and Microsoft Office tools

Requirements

• Follow our Code of Conduct and consistently demonstrate our Values
• Process vendor invoices, payments, employee reimbursements, and other regular accounting transactions
• Prepare and post routine journal entries and maintain accurate accounting records
• Verify transaction coding, supporting documentation, and compliance with established policies and procedures
• Perform routine account reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end close activities
• Maintain financial records, vendor files, and supporting documentation in accordance with retention requirements
• Support audits, reporting activities, and compliance reviews by providing requested documentation and information
• Assist with financial data validation and provide support for accounting, controlling, and compliance activities as assigned

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan including employer match
• Parental leave
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Other life and work wellbeing benefits