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Organizational Summary:

Conservation Legacy is a nationwide non-profit. The Corps programs within the organization engage participants in diverse conservation and community projects that serve public and private lands. These projects provide opportunities for personal and professional development and strive toward a high priority of needs for public land managers and community partners. Through the mission of engaging future leaders who protect, restore and enhance our nation’s lands through community-based service; Conservation Legacy works toward a world with healthy lands, air and water; thriving people and resilient communities.

Position Summary:

The Director of Accounting is responsible for maintaining and overseeing Conservation Legacy’s financial, accounting and reporting activities. This position is responsible for implementing an overarching financial structure for the organization that supports the viability of the business model and program mission. The Director of Accounting works closely with the leadership team to set the organization’s goals, objectives, and results. In addition, along with the Director of Finance, the Director of Accounting partners with and offers support to the board’s finance committee. The Director of Accounting oversees the accounting department staff with functional responsibility over accounts payable, accounts receivable, GL accounting functions, financial reporting, fixed asset management. The Director of Accounting will work closely with operations to provide education on finance and accounting policies, procedures, and compliance requirements, as well as to explore how the finance department can support program operations.

Outcomes & Functions of Position:

Organizational Advocacy

• Successfully engages, leads and supports a positive work environment for all within the organization and the communities we serve.
• Leads and/or participates in organizational-wide teams, projects and initiatives that support the work of the Strategic Plans goals.
• Reports any potential complaints within the organization as identified in the Personnel Policy Manual.
• Assists or leads other responsibilities, as assigned.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in accounting field or similar and 10+ years of related experience OR 15 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 10 years managing accounting or business systems in non-profit or similar organization preferred.
• Experience in grants management as it relates to reporting and compliance of government, corporate and foundation grants.
• Significant experience and knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, including fund and grant accounting.
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office programs and applications, or similar platforms.
• Ability to successfully work in a fluid, changing work environment.
• Ability to keep others and oneself, in remote locations, accountable to expectations.
  Must be able to pass the organization’s criminal history check requirements.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Other Competencies Desired for this Position’s Success: Manage Complexity, Resourceful, Effectively Communicate, Cultivate Innovation, Drive and/or Influence Results, Plans & Aligns.

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.