Manager of Revenue Strategy & Reporting

Position Details: Full Time, Permanent, Vacant PositionSalary Range: $99,000 - $123,700 (based on a 35-hour work week and commensurate with individual education and experience, as it relates to the position).

Location: Hybrid at Oak Hammock Marsh, Stonewall, MB

Closing Deadline: Posting will be open until position is filled

Who We Are

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), one of the nation’s leading conservation organizations, is a passionate community of people who believe that nature is the foundation of strong communities, a prosperous economy and a sustainable future that supports the hopes and dreams of the next generation. Together, we conserve and restore some of the most valuable and threatened landscapes on the planet.

What You Will Do

The Manager of Revenue Strategy and Reporting is responsible for the coordination of major funding agreements, ensuring that DUC complies with partner funding restrictions and is responsible for mentoring the Conservation finance and administration as it relates to funding and project invoicing.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Play a lead role in major partner grant funding proposals and agreements, including partner communications and reporting back to funders.
• Work with external consultants to negotiate DUC’s federal indirect cost rate.
• Act as DUC liaison and lead external audits of external funding partnerships ensuring accurate reporting, working papers and analysis.
• Prepare, implement and manage the conservation Annual Financial Plan as it relates to major funding programs.
• Monitor and analyze revenue streams to ensure obligations are met, including complex matching requirements.
• Develop reporting and monitoring systems for all major funding streams. Ensure all budget centres are aware of restrictions and amounts allocated to their budget centre when a national or regional agreement is entered into.
• Support the tracking of funding programs to ensure funds are being used in the areas proposed and to meet obligations (financial and acre outcomes).
• Analyze and prepare reports for management to demonstrate potential risks as it relates to meeting obligations.
• Participate in the development of complex strategic and operating plans for conservation.
• Maintain conservation finance policies and procedures and provide advice on their scope to conservation leaders. Perform ongoing assessments of processes and reports and recommend improvements.
• Perform quarterly and year-end procedures including performance of certain reconciliations and journal entries related to Conservation revenues.
• Review and provide feedback on legal agreements, in consultation with the legal team.
• Ensure that all funding restrictions are adhered to, in coordination with national and provincial operations management.
• Responsible for leading and mentoring Conservation finance staff as a fully functional and integrated team as it relates to funding and invoicing.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or a relevant program.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in applying and reporting on grant and philanthropic funding with complex funding arrangements and matching requirements; including at least 1 year of experience in handling external partnerships.
• Current professional designation as a Chartered Accountant, Certified General Accountant, or a Certified Management Accountant or equivalent professional accounting experience is required.
• Specialized technical expertise in financial management.
• Proficiency in Dynamics 365, CRM, and MS Office Suite and learning new technologies.
• Intermediate excel (for example: pivot tables, filters, tables, vlookups, sumifs).
• Ability to interpret complex funding agreements, matching requirements, and federal indirect cost rates to resolve discrepancies and ensure funds are used appropriately.
• Strong negotiation skills. Ability to negotiate funding terms with external partners, resolve inconsistencies and balance funder expectations with organizational needs.
• Must be capable of identifying gaps or errors in reporting, anticipating potential risks in meeting funder obligations, and developing policies to mitigate these risks.
• Must ensure accuracy of financial data that support organizational decision making.
• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods, with minimal physical activity.
• Strong spoken and written English skills due to daily interactions with English speaking colleagues, partners, clients, contractors and/or suppliers.

What We Offer

• 3 weeks’ vacation with paid personal and sick days
• Comprehensive compensation & benefits package

How To Apply

Working for DUC is a career highlight for many staff. Let us know if making a difference is important to you.

If you are qualified and interested in this opportunity, please visit our online career center to submit your application for confidential consideration.

While DUC would like to thank all applicants, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.