Reporting to the State Director and as part of the Massachusetts Leadership Team, the Finance Manager is responsible for the administration, maintenance and reporting of all financial data related to conservation activities and programs of The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts. The position performs finance/accounting activities in accordance with TNC policies and procedures and best practices in financial management. They work closely with the State Director, the Chapter’s Leadership Team, and program managers to develop, monitor, manage and report on the $10.2m annual operating budget, capital projects and multi-year sustainability models. The Finance Manager acts as a strategic partner in advising how to best invest our resources towards our conservation objectives and collaborate with the Development team to manage funding priorities. The Finance Manager provides monthly financial review and oversight of accounts payable, financial transactions and revenue administration. They work closely with the chapter’s program staff to review public and private funding proposals and awards to ensure proper recording, coding, compliance and required recordkeeping of public and private gifts.
Duties are highly confidential and require broad and comprehensive knowledge of Conservancy’s policies. This position works closely with Finance, Accounting, Grants, and Operations staff in other chapters, as well as within the Conservancy's divisional and global offices.