Budget Analyst

U.S.VETS; March Air Reserve Base (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S.VETS at the March Air Reserve Base site seeks a finance professional to manage grant and contract billing, prepare annual budgets, and monitor program finances to sustain financial stability.

Reporting to the site Executive Director with a dotted line to the VP, Fiscal Evaluation and Compliance, this role ensures fiscal activities comply with policies and regulations, coordinates with the National Office on action items, and supports site operations through financial reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Non-profit experience preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OMB Circulars.
• Experience with Non-Profit Fund Accounting Software (MIP preferred).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Professional manner and appearance.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to take direction.

Responsibilities

• Generation and submission of grant and contract funding requests
• Ensure timely collection of all site-related receivables
• Ensure all financial activity complies with internal Policies and Procedures as well as Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements
• Ensure that all financial activities are in alignment with grant applications and awards
• Preparation of site annual operating budget as well as grant budgets in conjunction with the Site Operations Manager and Executive Director
• Prepare grant budget modifications when necessary
• Monitor the site, program, and grant financial performance and coordinate with the National Office on any necessary action items
• Work with the Site Operations Manager in preparing and submitting funder required financial reports
• Preparation of required internal financial reports and analysis as necessary
• Perform other necessary site-related accounting functions
• Participate in staff meetings and report on financial status of site
• Participate in site activities and special projects as assigned

Skills

Budgeting

Fund accounting

OMB Circulars

Communication skills

Team work

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

MIP Fund Accounting

Job description

This position reports directly to the local site Executive Director with a dotted line to the VP, Fiscal Evaluation and Compliance. The primary responsibility of this position is to generate grant and contract billing, preparation of annual budgets, and to review and monitor the fiscal performance of each program at the site to ensure financial stability.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Responsibilities

• Generation and submission of grant and contract funding requests
• Ensure timely collection of all site-related receivables
• Ensure all financial activity complies with all internal Policies and Procedures as well as all Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements
• Ensure that all financial activities are in alignment with grant applications and awards
• Preparation of site annual operating budget as well as grant budgets in conjunction with the Site Operations Manager and Executive Director
• Prepare grant budget modifications when necessary
• Monitor the site, program, and grant financial performance and coordinate with the National Office on any necessary action items
• Work with the Site Operations Manager in preparing and submitting funder required financial reports
• Preparation of required internal financial reports and analysis as necessary
• Perform other necessary site-related accounting functions
• Participate in staff meetings and report on financial status of site
• Participate in site activities and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Minimum 2 years of related experience required, Non-profit experience in related field preferred
• At least 2 years in leadership, management, or supervisory role preferred
• Knowledge of OMB Circulars
• Experience working with Non-Profit Fund Accounting Software (MIP preferred)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Professional manner and appearance
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to take direction