Senior Finance Associate

About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet's health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.

Position Summary:

As a member of Audubon's Finance Team, the Senior Finance Associate provides essential finance support to budget managers, grants specialists, fundraisers and finance leadership. The successful candidate will have an excellent grasp of financial and accounting concepts, be comfortable learning new systems to solve problems, and be able to communicate financial information clearly. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to juggle multiple projects. The position requires sophisticated financial systems skills (especially budgeting systems) and the ability to manage reporting and compliance responsibilities.

The Senior Finance Associate will report to the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for State Programs.

This role is hybrid if in New York, NY or Washington, DC. We will also consider remote within the United States. The role is for 20 hours per week. We are generally looking for someone who can work 4 hours per day, 5 days per week, within the 9am-5pm Eastern Time zone. This role is funded through December 2026.

Compensation:

Salary range based on geo-differentials:

• $30.00 - $32.00 / hour = National

• $32.00 - $35.00 / hour = Alaska, CA (not San Francisco), Connecticut, D.C., Chicago, Oyster Bay, NY

• $35.00 - $39.00 /hour = NYC (not Oyster Bay), San Francisco, Seattle

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions

• Work with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Managers to create and maintain budgets and to make updates to forecasts for assigned departments.

• General ledger maintenance: book revenue receivables, release assets from restriction, release deferred revenue, reclass miscoded expenses and fund capital.

• Enter and update staff allocations in Audubon's budgeting system to ensure the accuracy of operating budget and forecast scenarios. Review TAM reports for accuracy of allocations.

• Create and analyze periodic and ad hoc reporting as needed to support assigned departments, and investigate issues using our financial systems, e.g. GTP, TAM, OIS/PCR, Salesforce, Concur.

• Maintain grant forecasts for all coded grants, including staff allocations.

• Run and analyze reports of budget variances monthly for budget holders.

• Maintains and fosters culture of safety.

• Other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Associate degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred in business, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• 2-4 years financial/accounting experience in a nonprofit organization, working with diverse funding sources, including public funding, a must. An equivalent combination of education and work experience will also be considered.

• Direct experience maintaining complex budgets, forecasts, and grant spending plans.

• Strong financial systems expertise, including both general ledger and budgeting systems; experience with FE NXT or Prophix a plus.

• Must be well organized, have meticulous attention to detail, and be comfortable using multiple communication methods to solve problems.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and strong knowledge of other Microsoft Office programs.

• Commitment to Audubon's organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

• Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

• Interest in, understanding of, and commitment to conservation and the mission of National Audubon Society

This position is represented by the Communication Workers of America (CWA).

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.

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About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet's health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.