Cash Receipting Specialist

The Nature Conservancy • Chicago, IL • 1d ago

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OFFICE LOCATION

Arlington, VA, USA

This is a hybrid position where the chosen candidate will work at TNC\'s Worldwide Office located in Arlington, VA 2 days a week and up to 5 days during busy season (November-February). This position is not eligible for sponsorship or relocation assistance.

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\ WHO WE ARE

The 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 acommitment to diversityand 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 ourTNC Talent playlist on YouTubeto hear stories from staff or visitGlassdoor.

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 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, credit cards, in-kind gifts, and other forms of donations.\
Monitoring and recording certain receipts-related bank activity\
Batching and coding high volumes of incoming receipts according to donor intent or customer invoice.\
Supporting lockbox processing and reconciliation\
Interacting with a wide variety of individuals to research and resolve inquiries\
Supporting month-end close, year-end close, and the annual audit\
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 Manager. The Cash Receipting Specialist is part of asmall 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. Workload may shift based on seasonal volumes and processing deadlines and 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 bac

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