Job Opening: Finance Manager

The Savanna Institute invites applications for a Finance Manager to oversee the financial operations of our organization. This role will manage the majority of the organizations financial operations and accounting practices, including oversight of accounts payable and receivable, program budgeting, payroll allocations, and the preparation and presentation of financial reports.

We seek applicants who share our passion for ecological and equitable agriculture as a nature-based climate solution and who are motivated to widen the circle of who has the opportunity to inform, support, and benefit from its development. To that end, we are seeking a diversity of voices at the table and strongly encouraging people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Who We Are

The Savanna Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Madison, WI and Urbana, IL. Established in 2013, we work in collaboration with farmers, businesses, and scientists to lay the groundwork for widespread agroforestry in the Midwest US. Inspired by the native savanna ecosystems that once covered much of this region, we envision a transformed agricultural system, centered on trees and other perennial crops, that fosters ecological resilience, climate stability, economic prosperity, and vibrant, equitable communities. For more information, please visit

savannainstitute.org

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Job Description

Hours:

full-time

Location:

remote

Start Date:

November 4, 2024

Salary:

$70,000-75,000/year

• This position is eligible for the Institutes benefits package. Benefits for full-time employees include 20 days of paid time off annually plus 11 civic holidays, 12 weeks of parental/disability leave annually, a dependent care flex spending account, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, reimbursement of healthcare costs (including ACA marketplace premiums) via an HRA plan, and a monthly home office stipend
• This position reports to the Director of Administration

Duties/Responsibilities

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