Private Awards Specialist

$46,729 - $72,500/Yr

Unclassified - Rapid City, SD

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Rapid City, SD

About the position

The Private Awards Specialist plays a critical role in the Private Awards Shared Services Team at The Nature Conservancy (TNC). This position is essential for supporting TNC's goals by optimizing processes, systems, and compliance in Private Awards administration. The specialist will provide specialized finance and accounting services related to Private Awards, which are contributions from private donors, ensuring adherence to TNC policies and best practices in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Perform processes in the Awards Module of TNC's financial system.
• Assist in the production of internal financial reports for Awards.
• Ensure compliance with TNC policies, financial standards, and legal requirements.
• Reinforce consistency in organizational policies and procedures.
• Act independently under limited supervision and serve as a resource to others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience using automated accounting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Professional proficiency/fluency in English (written and oral).

Nice-to-haves

• Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience.
• Experience with the Insight Project Cost and Billing Module (PCB), Workday or other grant tracking systems.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Service orientation and effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Other life and well-being benefits