Job Description
OFFICE LOCATIONArlington, VA, USAOpen to all international locations in countries where TNC may hire staff: Africa (Angola, Gabon, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia); Asia Pacific (Australia, China, Guam, India, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands); Caribbean (The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands); Europe (Belgium, Croatia, Germany, United Kingdom); Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru); North America (Canada- Only Alberta, Ontario and Northwest Territories, United States) with preference for Kenya, Tanzania & Australia. Position will mainly provide support to the Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe regions.#PDN#LI-REMOTEWHO WE AREThe mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHERThe Senior Bank Reconciliation Accountant plays a critical role in the Bank Reconciliation Shared Services workstream which is a key component of the Bank Reconciliation Center of Excellence ("BRCE"). The Shared Services workstream supports the advancement of TNC's goals: sharpening our focus, strengthening our culture, and driving operational excellence. This role will have the opportunity to support organization-wide operational excellence through the optimization of people, processes, systems, and compliance via performing and delivering core finance services/workstreams in bank reconciliations. BRCE sits within the central Finance Business Unit (BU), allowing for more standardized processes and creating more efficiencies and synergy across the core finance services/workstreams.Specifically, the Senior Bank Reconciliation Accountant will provide highly specialized account reconciliation services to the BRCE.Open to all international locations in countries where TNC may hire staff with preference for Kenya, Tanzania & Australia. Position will mainly provide support to the Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe regions.The Senior Bank Reconciliation Accountant is responsible for preparing reconciliations of cash and investment accounts, reviewing bank reconciliations performed by others, monitoring, and reporting the timeliness and quality of bank reconciliation performance, and reviewing transactions necessary to address reconciling items. This role serves as a technical expert on reconciliation issues and is a liaison between Worldwide Office and business units to ensure compliance with internal and external financial, accounting, and administrative policies and procedures. As part of this liaison function, the Senior Bank Reconciliation Accountant is expected to communicate deficiencies in bank re