About This Role
The Budget Analyst works under the direction of the Senior Budget Analyst and Director of Finance, reviewing, monitoring, collecting, and reporting on assigned government and foundation grants. The role suits a professional gaining full proficiency in a specific area of discipline within the job, responsible for the day-to-day input for the Grants Billing Department.
Responsibilities
- Review and be familiar with assigned contracts, especially the financial section
- Prepare reports for assigned departments
- Ensure grant budgets are updated in the accounting system and any other designated locations
- Prepare grant budget actual report each month, monitor variances, and present information to program staff regularly
- Prepare departments
- Ensure grant billings are accurate, timely, and adhere to contractual and regulatory requirements by established deadlines
- Support supervisor by maintaining staff allocations data in collaboration with other finance staff and programs
- Reconcile deferred revenue and grant receivable accounts
- Support with collections to minimize old outstanding items
- Prepare monthly financial analysis reports according to required timelines
- Prepare budget modifications and new grant budget preparation as applicable
- Support with grant audit and fiscal compliance as assigned by funding portfolio
- Keep abreast of laws and regulations that impact the assigned work
- Adhere to department and organizational standards, policies and procedures
- Be a team member of the finance department and support other departments
- Uphold CRCD
Requirements
- Four-year college degree in accounting, business, or related field. In lieu of degree, substantial applicable experience may be substituted
- 3 - 5 years
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Proficiency in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing
- Understanding of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with ability to create formulas in Excel
- This role reports to the office 5 days a week
Nice to have:
- Advanced college courses in accounting or related field of studies
- 3 - 5 years
Benefits
- 14 Paid Holidays
- On-Demand training memberships to bolster professional development
- Dental/Vision/ 85% employer-paid & 40% dependent paid Medical Insurance
