Budget Analyst I - Full Time; 9161-312-N

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens; Brooklyn (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement match

Transit subsidy

FSAs

Life insurance

Public Loan Forgiveness

Training programs

Job summary

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens seeks a Budget Analyst I to manage financials for assigned programs and contracts, providing quarterly budget vs. actual reports and timely budget modifications.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Budget Director I, the role supports the agency’s mission and ethics. Requires a degree in accounting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to learn Netsuite; travel across the five boroughs is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience; financial management experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and ability to learn Netsuite accounting software.
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs; ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Submit accurate and timely claims to funding sources.
• Provide Quarterly Budget vs. Actual Reports with explanations of variances.
• Maintain contract, budget files and funding source correspondence.
• Reconcile and perform grant closeout functions; modify budgets as needed.
• Monitor program expenses and revenue billings against approved budgets.
• Prepare ad-hoc budget analysis reports.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and funders; support annual audits.

Skills

Budget management

Excel

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

For 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.

STATEMENT OF THE JOB:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Budget Director I, the Budget Analyst I is responsible for the financial management of assigned programs and contracts. The Budget Analyst I provides quarterly vs. actual reports with an explanation of variances and submit timely budget modifications. The Budget Analyst I will adhere and support the Agency’s mission, vision, and code of ethics, policies/practices.

• 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 correspondences.
• 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.
• Collaborate with program staff to forecast budgets.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years related experience required; financial management experience preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

BENEFITS:

• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at:

www.ccbq.org

EOE/AA