Budget and Financial Manager

Howard Center; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off (36 days)

Job summary

Howard Center in Burlington, VT is seeking a Budget and Financial Manager with a hybrid schedule. You will develop, monitor and forecast budgets for programs and grants across the nonprofit agency.

You will train program directors in their budget development and decisions, manage contracts and grants, and provide finance expertise for strategic direction and policy decisions. Three years of related experience and strong spreadsheet skills are required; a valid driver’s license is expected.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in Budget Development, Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Computer proficiency, especially Spreadsheets.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual and program budgets.
• Train program directors in budget development and budgeting impact.
• Manage and track contracts and grants; prepare federal/state reporting.
• Provide finance expertise for strategic direction and policy changes:**
• Monitor budgets and analyze income/expenses; prepare financial reports.
• Participate in agency committees; advise on financial trends impacting programs.
• Reconcile balance sheet and income accounts monthly for year-end audits.

Skills

Budget development

Spreadsheets

Driver's license

Job description

Join the Finance team as a Budget and Financial Manager. In this role, you are accountable for budget development, monitoring and forecasting for a private, nonprofit based in Burlington, VT. This position offers a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual and financial budgets for individual programs
• Train and support program directors in their budget development/review process and relating their program decisions to their impact on the budget
• Manage and track multiple contracts and grants. Fulfill all the requirements for the Federal and State Grants and contracts reporting; monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Assist leadership in making decisions about the agency's strategic direction, significant policy changes and problem-solving for program issues, offering finance expertise
• Monitor cost center budgets, analyzing income and expense reports on a regular basis; preparing financial reports for the division director; and providing interpretations and recommendations
• Serve on various agency committees and work groups, as assigned. Recommend strategies to deal with financial trends in the community which could impact the programs
• To ensure fiscal solvency, reconcile balance sheet and income accounts monthly to aid in preparation for the year end Audits

Requirements

• Three years of experience in the field of Budget Development, Accounting, Finance, Business
• Computer proficiency - especially Spreadsheets
• Valid drivers License, and use of a personal vehicle

Structure

• Full time (37.5 hrs/wk)
• Exempt
• Starting at $80,062.35
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience

Benefits

• Generous time off starting at 36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service); pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more
• Comprehensive Health Insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time). This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.
• Two Dental options
• Vision Insurance
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
• Childcare Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain
• College truED
• Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education
• Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance, and more!
• Employee referral and sign on bonus is subject to Howard Center policy

Our Values: Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of col or and persons with disabilities are enco