Budget Analyst

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000 individuals and families each year at our 100 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

DEPARTMENT: CAMBA's Fiscal Department provides fiscal administration including accounting, budgeting, procurement services and procedures for numerous city/state/federal contracts and/or private grants. In addition, the Fiscal Department recom

Position: Budget Analyst

Reports To: Assistant Program Director

What The Budget Analyst Does:

The person filling this position is expected, under general direction, to: (1) develop, analyze, and modify budgets to allocate current resources and estimate future financial requirements; and (2) make recommendations for budget allocations and required reclassifications of expenses; including the following:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• Analyze accounting records to determine financial resources required to prepare and submit budget modifications.
• Examine budget estimates or proposals and expense reports for completeness, accuracy; and conformance with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives.
• Provide advice and technical assistance in the preparation of annual budgets, budget modifications/ renewals and/or amendments.
• Serve as liaison to management staff and inform them of any reclassification or discrepancies that may arise during analysis.
• Examine past and current operating budgets in order to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
• Research economic and financial developments that affect the organization’s spending.
• Review and assess variance sheets to assist management in maximizing the use of accruals.
• Review submitted expense reports for accuracy.
• Prepare analysis of program expenses for program staff and senior management.
• Monitor various contracts and analyze expenses to facilitate program managers’ objectives.
• Prepare budgets and/or modifications in order to meet all deadlines for the mid-year and close out cycles.
• In coordination with the Assistant Program Director, schedule and facilitate/attend management staff meetings to assess financial status in lieu of budget modification preparation.
• Attend staff/funder/outside agency meetings as requested.
• May review and maintain the accuracy of all budgets assigned in MIP.
• Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• BA in Accounting/Finance and two years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience.

Status: Full Time
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA and CAMBA Housing Ventures are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse & inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), or other applicable legally protected characteristics.