Senior Financial Analyst

Trust for Public Land•San Francisco, WA

21d•$91,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Trust for Public Land receives funding from a variety of public and private sources. This role applies advanced finance and accounting expertise to manage and optimize the full lifecycle of grants and contracts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with organizational priorities. The position operates with a high degree of autonomy in monitoring and managing all phases of awards, including analyzing funding in the context of broader portfolios, overseeing entry into financial systems, preparing invoices and reports, and driving follow-up on receivables. The role requires the ability to assess risk, identify opportunities for efficiency, and evaluate how financial processes and decisions impact multiple departments. This individual serves as a key cross-functional partner, effectively collaborating with and influencing stakeholders across finance, legal, and programmatic teams. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to navigate complex information in a highly organized manner. This is a high-touch role that provides guidance and support across multiple levels of the organization. The ideal candidate brings a customer service mindset, a passion for improving systems and processes, and demonstrated experience working with financial data, contracts/agreements, and database systems.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or grant management, preferably within a nonprofit or complex funding environment
Strong commitment to TPL’s shared values (Belonging, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Hope) to effectively work across the organization.
Subject matter expertise in accounting, finance, and budgeting principles, including nonprofit revenue recognition standards, with the ability to apply this expertise in complex and dynamic funding environments
Excellent communication skills are required to translate complex financial information for diverse stakeholders and work cooperatively with different personalities and financial aptitudes across the organization
Superior analytical and organizational skills are required, as are strong attention to detail, good recordkeeping, responsible time management, and the ability to juggle many projects and deadlines at once
Demonstrated ability to apply financial theories, principles, and practices related to grant and contract administration to develop insights, identify risks, and make informed recommendations
Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, multi-source data analysis) and experience working with large, complex datasets to support decision-making
Experienced computer user, including proficiency with financial systems and multi-dimensional databases
Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, prioritizing and managing competing demands while exercising sound judgment under time constraints
Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify risks, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies to improve financial processes and systems across teams
Self-starter with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively while driving work forward independently
Ability to keep confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Contributes to the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences

Responsibilities

Review award or contract documentation and meet with key contacts to go over major provisions concerning budget and restrictions, waived and un-waived budget categories, period of award, and deadlines for progress invoices
For public grants, manage the periodic reporting required by public agencies, such as federal Section 3 CDBG compliance forms
Ensure that all federal funding requirements and internal tracking are on schedule
Work closely with philanthropy partners and programmatic leads on developing grant proposals and donor grant reporting
Setup Funds in the finance system with all conditions/restrictions for the grant and in line with other funding sources for the given project/programs
Work with field /finance directors/ legal staff to restructure approach to contracts, creating cash flow in advance of expense payments i.e., leaning toward positive working capital
Prepare all documentation for requesting payments on grants and contracts
Setup an invoicing schedule and manage timing on all current grants
Monitor all outstanding invoices / collections past due, follow-up on scheduled payments, request extensions if necessary
Participate in annual audit
Apply advanced subject matter expertise to perform complex financial analysis, synthesizing data across funding sources to inform decision-making and support organizational priorities
Complete monthly close responsibilities including reconciling cash and accrual balances for all funds
Setup Funds in the finance system with all conditions/restrictions for grants and in line with other funding sources for the given project/programs
Partner with Finance Directors to ensure accurate integration of contract awards within the Expense Funding Matching process, proactively identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities to optimize revenue alignment across funding sources
Update grant reporting for both internal and external audiences
Provide process improvement and ad hoc analysis projects
Support broader finance and accounting functions by identifying risks, aligning priorities across teams, and contributing to the successful delivery of cross-functional financial objectives
Serve as a strategic finance partner to program and project leads, aligning financial management with program goals and organizational priorities
Responsible for advising program leads and project managers on to ensure programmatic sustainability and project profitability