Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Grants

ABOUT RAN

For more than 40 years, Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has campaigned to preserve forests, protect the climate, and uphold human rights by challenging corporate power and systemic injustice through research, education, partnerships, peaceful direct action, grassroots organizing, strategic campaigns, and communications. We are committed to working with Indigenous and frontline communities impacted directly. In partnership with allies from around the world, RAN challenges corporations to stop destructive operations, respect human rights, and adopt policies that reduce their contributions to climate change.

RACIAL JUSTICE, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY

RAN strives to integrate values of equity and fairness into our work, which includes bringing an intentional racial justice and cultural equity analysis to our programmatic work and organizational structure. We strive to create an internal culture built on mutual trust, collaboration, and respect where all staff feel supported, valued, and heard. RAN values diversity in race, class, gender, culture, and religion, and implements programs internally to ensure that staff, board, and activists understand and adopt anti-oppression principles. For more information about RAN’s history, culture, and philosophy, please visit RAN’s website.

THE POSITION

The Finance Manager supports the organization’s financial planning, grants financial management, and oversees financial reporting processes. Working closely with the CFO, the Finance Manager partners with program, development, and operations teams to support budgeting, financial analysis, and responsible stewardship of foundation, government, and international donor funding.

The role focuses on budget management, grant financial oversight, and financial reporting, helping program teams understand financial performance and ensure compliance with donor requirements. The position works collaboratively with the Assistant Controller and other finance and program staff to support accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and effective financial operations across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance Manager is responsible for:

• Supporting organizational budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning in collaboration with the CFO and department leaders.
• Partnering with program teams to develop and monitor program and departmental budgets and track financial performance.
• Preparing monthly financial reports and variance analysis for leadership and program teams.
• Managing financial aspects of foundation, government, and international donor grants, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.
• Collaborating with the Development team to prepare grant proposal budgets and funding forecasts.
• Monitoring restricted funding and ensuring compliance with donor financial requirements and reporting obligations, including cost allowability and documentation requirements.
• Working closely with the Assistant Controller to ensure accurate recording of revenues, expenses, and grant activity, and to support the monthly close and financial reporting processes.
• Collaborating with the Assistant Controller and CFO on financial reporting for leadership and the Board, audit preparation, and maintaining strong financial controls and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants will ideally have many of the following competencies and some of the following experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field with 5–7+ years of nonprofit finance or accounting experience, preferably in a grant-funded environment.
• Experience managing foundation, government, and international donor grants in a multi-donor funding environment (e.g., USAID, EU, UN agencies, or other bilateral or multilateral funders).
• Familiarity with donor compliance, financial reporting, cost allowability, and audit requirements for government or foreign agency funding.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, and accounting skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance staff and program teams.
• Experience with financial accounting systems and general ledger software; Intacct or similar nonprofit accounting systems preferred.
• Experience preparing program, departmental, and grant budgets, including shared cost allocations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to RAN’s mission and values.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time position with an anticipated salary range equivalent to $95,000-$105,000 USD commensurate with experience. The position is remote and open to candidates based in the US. RAN has staff and partners in time zones across the world, and staff are expected to work flexibly in order to connect with colleagues.

Benefits include RAN-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for the staff person and their partner/family, a retirement plan with a 3% employer contribution, and a slate of RAN-paid additional coverages. All staff are eligible for four weeks PTO (increases to five weeks after two years) as well as a paid winter break, generous paid holidays, a flexible work schedule, a 12-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service, and more.

​EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS

RAN is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing all people with equal access to employment and volunteer opportunities. If you need assistance with accommodations during our interview or employment processes, please contact HR@ran.org. We encourage applicants of color and from other historically excluded identities to apply for this position.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

RAN is a union workplace; our staff are represented by RAN Alliance for Workers’ Rights (RAWR) via CWA 9415. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.