The Nature Conservancy of Canada Looking for Coordinator, National Office Finance at Toronto, ON Full Time

Location: Flexible in Canada

Position details: Full time, permanent

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Coordinator, National Office Finance, to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962 NCC and its supporters have protected 15 million hectares (more than 35 million acres) of ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

Position Summary

Working within NCC’s National Finance department, this position will provide support for the financial management, tracking, analysis and reporting for NCC’s National office and associated business units. The Coordinator, will also play a supporting role in ensuring that donor and grant related requirements are met, and activities are fulfilled. The role will require knowledge of generally accepted accounting standards, data analysis and grant and program administration and the application of the same to transaction level detail and report summarization.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Supporting for the financial management, tracking, analysis and reporting for NCC’s National office and associated business units

Recording and validation of journal entries to ensure donor and grant requirements are met and activities completed

Validation of invoices, expense claims and corporate credit card claims submitted for payment.

Ensuring compliance with Business Policies and Procedures

Performing reconciliations of control accounts, accruals and prepayment accounts

Supporting the productions of financial and grant reports

Position Requirements:
Excellent MS Office skills (in particular, the use of Excel)

Experience with Financial Edge, SAP Concur, Raisers Edge and Tenrox preferred

Knowledge of Canadian accounting standards

Experience in the not-for-profit sector is an asset

Completion of relevant college diploma and/or level 1-2 of the CGA program of professional studies or equivalent

A minimum of two years of relevant experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and attention to details

Excellent analytical and mathematical skills

Excellent time management and prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines

Ability to understand and analyze voluminous data

Self-motivated and professional

Dependable, honest and ethical

Ability to work well within a team and individually with minimal supervision

Bilingualism (English and French) would be an asset

How to Apply

NCC is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary expectations through our Career Centre by March 6, 2022, 11:59pm EST.

NCC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We value and incorporate diverse traditions, heritage, knowledge and experiences in our mission and in our workplaces. We celebrate the full participation of people from all walks of life as we work towards common goals. We strive for a conservation movement in which equity, diversity and inclusion are the norm. This is our continuous commitment: to promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet for everyone.

Please note that in-person office attendance, carpooling with co-workers to NCC properties or events, and in-person attendance at any indoor events are currently restricted to staff who are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Accordingly, if you are required to participate in any of these activities as part of your job the expectation is that you must be fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated means you have received two doses of the Pfizer, Astra Zeneca or Moderna vaccine or combination of, and have received the second dose at least two weeks prior to your start date or you have received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two weeks prior to your start date.