Finance Analyst, Land Trust Alliance

Overview

The Land Trust Alliance is the voice of the land trust community. As the national leader in policy, standards, and education, we work passionately to support land trusts across America so they can save more land and better serve their communities.

Our natural places and working lands are a lifeline to clean air, water, food, and good health. These lands also bring us together, inspire us and provide opportunities to recreate and recharge. The land trust community is a crucial component in this equation. With important places under continual threat, land trusts need access to the best tools, information, and policy advocates. Armed with a diverse network and valuable resources, the Alliance is the land trust community’s source for the knowledge and capabilities they need to reach their goals. From tax and funding policies on Capitol Hill to innovative ideas, partnerships, and initiatives, we ensure our land trust members can always be heard and achieve more.

Summary Description

The Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting general financial and accounting activities of the Alliance. This includes financial reporting and analysis, financial data visualization, grants tracking, management & reporting, annual budgeting, accounting operations, and general ledger management. The Finance Analyst will perform financial operating duties adhering to best accounting and financial practices and effective internal for the Alliance and its two affiliate organizations. The Finance Analyst will also support an organizational wide effort to upgrade financial systems.

Specific Responsibilities

• Supports budget creation, budget projections, and analysis of expenses.
• Generates timely and accurate internal management financial reports.
• Supports the enhancement of financial analysis, reports, and forecasting tools.
• Supports finance systems upgrade activities, including vendor selection, data cleansing, data migration, chart of accounts, mapping, and data segmentation.
• Works with the VP Finance to enhance data visualization tools.
• Assists on the annual budget preparation process.
• Provides recommendations for implementing process improvements, creating workflow efficiencies, and cost savings techniques.
• Works with project directors to comply with funder’s terms and conditions, manage deliverables, monitor spending, request amendments, and plan spend-out.
• Provides assistance and guidance for grants and other restricted funds in accordance with GAAP and grant terms ensuring compliance.
• Supports development and updating of Finance & Accounting Manuals.
• Collaborates with the Accounting team on monthly close activities, reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and general ledger.
• Works with the Accounting team and Development to ensure accounts receivables are recorded correctly and up to date.
• Trains new Alliance employees on financial operations policies and procedures.
• Acts as finance liaison with program staff and programs.
• Performs other day to day financial and administrative duties, as required.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Reasonable combination of education or experience will be accepted.
• 1-3 years of financial and/or accounting experience in nonprofit organizations
• 1-3 years of experience with financial systems
• Strong analytical and excel skills, including Vlookups, charts, and pivot tables.
• Knowledge of GAAP and not-for-profit accounting principles, practices, and regulations
• Strong attention to detail
• Expertise in managing multiple complex Excel based tracking systems.
• Superior organization skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective relationships
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to employ critical thinking, good judgment, and maintain confidentiality of information
• Personal and professional integrity and high level of accountability

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Contact

Send resume and cover letter, via email to careers@lta.org. If email is not an option, applications will be accepted by mail to Human Resources Director, Land Trust Alliance, 1250 H Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005.

The Land Trust Alliance’s mission is to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America. The Land Trust Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or marital status.