OFFICE LOCATION
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Who We Are
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or on Glassdoor .
Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. T o quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”
What We Can Achieve Together
The Finance and Administrative Assistant provides administrative, technical, compliance and customer service support for the finance and operations functions of the Mongolia office. Duties include recording of invoices, reviewing employee and/or contractor expense reports, as well as assisting conservation project teams with general administerial tasks, such as handing correspondence, maintaining supplies, coordinating logistics of meetings, workshops and events and assisting staff with travel arrangements.
They are responsible for expeditiously and courteously responding to, routing, or resolving inquiries and requests from internal and/or external customers consistent with TNC Values and Code of Conduct. The position works in close collaboration with the operations, conservation project staff and long-term contractors and contribute to the effective implementation of conservation projects.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!
The Finance and Accounting Assistant provides a variety of routine and non-routine finance and accounting-related tasks for a department or business unit. Duties may include payment of invoices, preparation and processing of accounting forms such as journal entries, verifying the accuracy and coding of journal entry transactions, maintenance of A/P, general ledger and vendor payments, and similar tasks. This is a one-year term position with the potential for extension based on work performance, availability of project funding.
Responsibilities & Scope
Finance/Accounting duties
- Record invoices into the internal financial system ensuring a high level of accuracy, completeness of supporting documentation and correct coding to expense accounts.
- File and archive accounts payable documents and admin files in compliance with TNC and local rules and guidelines.
- Track project expenditures, maintain and update project files, including project progress reports, workplans and budgets.
- Review project staff and long-term contractor expense reports.
- Assist Program Director and/or project managers in preparing and submitting expense reports.
- Support Operations team in fixed asset management, maintenance of office premises and managing stock supplies.
- Ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements.
- Reinforce consistency in the organization's policies and procedures, when providing support related to the relevant field.
Administrative support
- Assist project manager and visiting TNC staff with travel arrangement, meeting logistics, and scheduling.
- Manage the incoming and outgoing mail, coordinate outgoing posts and deliveries.
- Aid in organizing project meetings, events, conferences by booking venues, arranging equipment and refreshments, and communicating with attendees.
- Draft outgoing correspondence in English and Mongolian, if necessary.
- Prepare and disseminate weekly updates on meetings and other events.
- Update shared Outlook calendar.
- Take minutes of staff and other meetings, when necessary.
What You'll Bring
- Associate’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field and 2 years' related work experience or equivalent combination.
- Experience in database management or producing reports, or in the use of automated systems or touch key calculator.
- Experience working with basic principles in accounting or in analyzing financial figures
Desired Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy in work product.
- Proficiency in financials software and Microsoft office suite.
- Familiarity with financial regulations (Personal Income tax, Social Insurance tax) and reporting standards (etax, ebarimt).
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
- Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with keen attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in both Mongolian and English.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
What We Bring
Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!
The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the
Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.
We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!
APPLY NOW
To apply for job ID
56552 , submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on
April 21, 2025. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org .
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.
Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.
