Budget Analyst
NEW YORK
- Accountancy & Accounting
- Contract
- budget analyst
- financial management
- budget modification
The Budget Analyst is responsible for managing financial aspects of assigned programs and contracts, including preparing quarterly budget vs. actual reports and performing budget modifications. The role involves maintaining contract and budget files, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and assisting with audits and grant closeouts. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and experience with financial management and accounting software are required for this temporary full-time position.
Description
Under the supervision of the Assistant Budget Director, the Budget Analyst is responsible for the financial management of assigned programs and contracts. The Budget Analyst provides quarterly vs. actual reports with an explanation of variances and submitting timely budget modifications.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Submits accurate and timely claim (s) to funding sources.
- Provides Quarterly Budget vs. Actual Reports with an explanation of variances.
- Maintains contract files, Budget files, and funding source correspondence.
- Reconcile and perform grant closeout functions required by contracts administration and sponsors. Perform budget modification as needed.
- Monitor program expenses and revenue billings against approved budget and develop budget modification if necessary.
- Ensure all requirements by contracts administration and funders are met during grant closeout process, including submitting quarter, semi-annual, or annual reports.
- Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
- Prepare ad-hoc reports for budget analysis.
- Ensure adherence to guidelines and policies as well as monitor the financial and programmatic status of assigned accounts.
- Prepare schedules and reconciliations as required for the program and annual audit.
- Assists in developing annual budget.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
- A minimum of 2 years’ related experience required; financial management experience preferred.
- Experience in non-for-profit a plus
- Working Knowledge of programmatic and fiscal requirements of a wide variety of public funding sources and regulatory agencies required.
- Mastery of Excel spreadsheet, development, manipulation and ability to learn the accounting software (currently Netsuite) is essential.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills, both oral and written, required.
- Ability to work as a part of a team is essential.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Temporary contract through June with an hourly rate of $32–$34. This is a Monday–Friday, on-site/in-office role, 40 hours per week.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
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