Job Code: 56068-MI

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 tools.
• Experience with recruitment, coaching, and training of financial professionals.
• Demonstrable successful experience in developing, directing, and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.
• Proficiency in working independently as well as jointly with colleagues on a team.
• Ability to motivate, lead, analyze, develop, report, and implement solutions.
• Experience managing a geographically dispersed team.
• Expert knowledge of current and evolving trends in relevant discipline.
• Cross-cultural and multilingual skills desired.
• Expert knowledge of current and evolving trends in relevant discipline.
• Extensive management experience including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance of a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to foster an environment of creativity and professional growth.
• Experience using high levels of patience, perseverance, and political savvy for managing inclusive processes in a highly decentralized environment.
• Successful experience in developing, directing, and managing multiple projects.
• Superb communication and presentation skills.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven success in helping develop & execute an organization-wide budget cycle.
• Experience working with GAAP accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience acting as an advisor to senior executives.
• Experience performing complex financial analysis and financial reporting.
• Experience using and maintaining financial accounting systems and analytical tools.
• Experience conceiving, developing, and managing multiple projects and strategic goals in la large, complex organization.
• Experience implementing strategic initiatives.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles, practices, and procedures of relevant field.
• Experience recruiting, supervising, and developing staff.
• Experience designing, implementing, and directing multiple complex projects.
• Experience with financial management of an enterprise or sizable organizational unit.
• Experience implementing or managing financial systems.

ENTERPRISE-FOCUSED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ROLE

Provide reports, analysis, and presentations for the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Executive team, Trustees, Board, and other groups.

Prepare and synthesize forecasts making informed projections and assumptions.

Lead projects to help streamline team and related organizational processes with respect to Budgeting, Planning, F