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The Nature Conservancy Cash Receipting Specialist in Lansing, Michigan

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Cash Receipting Specialist is responsible for a variety of tasks, such as processing cash and non-cash receipts, creating and coding batches, and supporting a variety of departmental functions. The Cash Receipting Specialist provides specialized services in accounting or similar financial activities for the Cash Receipting team at the Conservancy's Worldwide Office in Arlington, VA. They are an expert in their area of specialization. They administer and maintain finance/accounting activities in accordance with TNC policies and procedures and best practices in financial management. Essential functions to be performed will include:

  • Process all incoming donations accurately and efficiently, including cash, checks, wires, in-kind gifts, and other forms of donations.
  • Coding batches according to donor intent or customer invoice.
  • Collaborate with Finance and other business stakeholders to ensure proper recording and reconciliation of donations in a timely manner.
  • Provide backup to team members, when necessary, which may include preparing bank deposits, performing remote deposit captures, and scanning supporting documentation.
  • Participate in other team projects as needed.

The types of tasks and responsibilities which may be performed by each Specialist are described below. The Cash Receipting Specialist is expected to perform specific functions and duties as assigned by the Cash Receipting Operations Manager. The Cash Receipting Specialist is part of a small team responsible for the processing of all incoming funds, via a variety of sources and payment methods, at the Conservancy's Worldwide Office in Arlington, VA. The Specialist enters constituent transactions into the organization's fundraising systems(s) and records receivable payments or miscellaneous receipts into the financial system. They are responsible for implementing moderately complex accounting/financial principles and procedures and the Specialist processes, certain types of adjustments, and will use the internet and our internal systems to research and respond to inquiries made by auditors and colleagues across the organization. This role requires strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a high volume fast paced environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. The Specialist will bring solid communication skills with the ability to handle issues with confidence, patience and excellent phone and e-mail etiquette. Work may shift between various departmental duties based on volumes and processing deadlines, and thus requires a flexible and enthusiastic team player who is comfortable in a high-volume environment. This will be a hybrid position. The above list is not an all-inclusive set of responsibilities, and the Cash Receipting Specialist is expected to perform tasks of similar scope, as well as perform backfill duties, as directed by the Cash Receipting Operations Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

  • Ensures TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met in their business area.
  • Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support related to relevant field.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We're looking for someone with strong experience in working with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience in management of controls and reports of a business unit. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!

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