The Nature Conservancy · 3 days ago
Finance & Information Specialist-Trade Lands
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$83K/yr - $88K/yr
3+ years expThe Nature Conservancy is a global environmental organization dedicated to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. The Finance and Information Specialist – Trade Lands provides specialized financial management and reporting services for the Trade Lands department, ensuring compliance with policies and best practices while managing a variety of financial processes related to real property gifts.
Environmental ConsultingNatural ResourcesNon ProfitWaterWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Collection, processing, and payment of taxes for each trade land. Working with different counties across the country, the need to be accountable and resolve any tax issues with Trade Lands team and county tax offices is imperative given the financial and reputational risk to the organization. The role is expected to identify and resolve many tax-related items such as exemptions, supplemental taxes, and various of financial impacts of ownership changes related to property taxes
Informational tracking for each type of trade land acquisition (Outright, Devise, Unitrust, Contingent Gift Annuity, Retained Life Estate, etc.) in the Fixed Asset module as well as other Excel trackers needed to ensure reliable asset management on behalf of donors and organization
Monitor, track, and register trade land receipts received for the respective property records via established accounting processes, as well as assisting supervisor with other accounting entries
Request reimbursements related to trade lands from external parties including trust custodians using external system platform
Write and disseminate transaction summary reports to development and various business unit staff
Create invoices needed for payment to vendors
Manage insurance coverage for trade lands and working with corporate insurance representatives
Manage corporate file closing & archiving processes on behalf of team alongside Real Estate Finance and Information Manager and Real Estate Transaction Coordinator
Manage the Biennial Review process and monitor taxes and insurance for unrelinquished Retained Life Estates
Maintain up-to-date procedure manuals
Complete and mail out IRS 8282 form to living donors for donated trade lands sold within three years of certain gifts
Collaborate with Trade Lands staff to monitor Trade Lands mailbox
Demonstrate desire to develop professionally and contribute to changing needs of the role and team, primarily as it relates to expanding accounting responsibilities
Provide backup support to Trade Lands team where necessary
Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance
Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support related to relevant field
Qualification
Required
Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data
Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel
Strong organizational skills
Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
Non-profit accounting experience
May require technical expertise on complex accounting/financial issues
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 3 years' related experience or equivalent combination
Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis
Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems
Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports and financial management tools
Experience with GAAP and fund accounting principles, practices and regulations
Benefits
Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Company
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization that works to protect terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$120.09MKey Investors
Global Affairs CanadaBezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-11-17Grant· $7.94M
2025-10-23Grant
2025-06-09Grant
Leadership Team
Jennifer Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Merrifield
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-03
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