Finance Manager; Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

The Finance Manager, Western US and Canada, serves as primary finance partner for up to three assigned Business Units (BUs) and Division Priorities (DPs) within the Division. The Finance Manager provides financial planning, stewardship, analysis, and decision support to organizational leaders and partners and builds trusted partnerships with conservation, philanthropy, operations, and leadership teams. Working collaboratively with Finance Directors, Finance Operations & Enablement, Contracts, and other stakeholders, the Finance Manager supports financial sustainability, operational effectiveness, and consistent financial management practices across the Western US and Canada Division.

This role will work across both Pacific and Mountain time zones supporting Idaho, Montana and Wyoming plus a divisional priority that spans three states.

Financial Leadership, Planning & Stewardship

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, resource allocation, and long-range financial strategy for assigned Business Unit and/or Division Priority.

• Serve as the primary finance partner and trusted advisor to leadership by providing financial insight, scenario analysis, and recommendations that support strategic decision-making and long-term sustainability.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop strategies that strengthen financial performance, operational effectiveness, and financial sustainability.

• Ensure effective stewardship of financial resources through sound financial management practices, compliance, accountability, and appropriate risk management.

• Be an engaged financial advisory resource to leadership teams, Boards of Trustees, Finance Committees, and other stakeholder groups, as appropriate.

• Partner with conservation, philanthropy, operations, and other functional leaders to support organizational priorities, fundraising efforts, grants, contracts, and strategic initiatives.

Division Collaboration

• Collaborate across the Division finance structure, including Finance Directors, Finance Operations & Enablement, Contracts, and peer Finance Managers, to ensure coordinated service delivery, consistent financial management practices, and successful organizational outcomes.

• Partner with Finance Operations & Enablement and Contracts teams to support financial reporting, award management, fiscal year-end activities, compliance requirements, and other finance processes.