The Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Since its founding in 1949, the Institute has been driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most critical challenges facing communities in the United States and around the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Program Description:

The Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program (EEP) explores significant challenges with diverse thinkers and doers to make a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable society for all. We address critical energy, environmental, and climate change issues through non-partisan, non-ideological convening, with the specific intent of bringing together diverse stakeholders to improve the process and progress of policy-level dialogue. This enables EEP to sit at a critical intersection in the conversation and bring together diverse groups of expert stakeholders. In addition to energy and environmental policy, which the program has been addressing for several decades, EEP is now actively and purposefully engaging in climate change policy – mitigating the effects of climate change, adapting to the inevitable impacts of climate change, and the international cooperation needed to achieve these goals.

Basic Function:

The Energy and Environment program is looking to hire a Finance Manager to work on finance and grant management. The Finance and Grants Manager is responsible for providing financial management and oversight across its various project areas. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing budgets, grant accounting, and other administrative operations within a complex, fast-paced nonprofit setting. Expertise in managing a lot of complex Excel-based tracking systems is required, as are superior organization skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

All EEP team members contribute to the program’s DEI&B journey, including working with the leadership team to build a culture of inclusion and belonging with the team, focusing on diversity and inclusion efforts throughout EEP’s work, and continuing to contribute to projects that move the environmental movement toward better DEI&B outcomes.

This position reports directly to the Operations Manager. The salary range is $100,000 - $115,000 per year based on experience. This position is in the Aspen Institute’s Washington, D.C. office and is expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and track program and project expenses and revenues, general ledger, and salary allocations.
• Update budget reports and conduct monthly budget reconciliation.
• Collaborate with program staff to maintain project budgets.
• Review invoices and oversee reimbursement processes from vendors and contractors.
• Work with program staff during the creation of grant proposals.
• Manage the program’s grant and contract processes, including schedule of reporting,
• Ensure compliance with all Aspen Institute policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in accounting or related degree/certificate and 7+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance, and Budgeting.
• Knowledge of accounting in a nonprofit organization (Experience in grants accounting a plus).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting background.
• Experience using financial reporting tools such as Adaptive, Planful, NetSuite or in-house budgeting tools.
• Experience in working with, analyzing, and interpreting data, and communicating results to non-finance personnel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adjust to new priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and planning skills, with attention to details.
• Strong customer service orientation – a “Yes, and” attitude.
• Good interpersonal skills, as well as sound judgment, maturity, and flexibility.

The Aspen Institute offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, retirement benefits, and paid leave.

The Aspen Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all District and federal laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against.

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