Budget Coordinator

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Vision

Short Term Disability

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a Budget Coordinator to lead cross-functional fiscal initiatives across a national nonprofit.

You will liaise between the Budget Team and Development, Program Operations, Contracts, and field leaders to align timelines, budgets, and compliance milestones. The role emphasizes documentation, project tracking, and timely reporting, with a focus on grant compliance, financial operations, and coordinating dispersed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in fiscal coordination, budgeting, project management, or nonprofit financial operations.
• Experience with grant-funded programs and cross-functional project oversight preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Knowledge of using various database type systems is helpful
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional fiscal initiatives across a national nonprofit.
• Serve as liaison between Budget Team and Development, Program Operations, Contracts, and field leaders.
• Ensure alignment of timelines, budget deliverables, and compliance milestones.
• Maintain and support organized systems for tracking, documentation, and filing.
• Support field leaders in meeting programmatic and fiscal goals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $50,000 USD to $53,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Status: Full Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position: The Budget Coordinator is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional fiscal initiatives across a national non-profit organization. This role serves as a key liaison between the Budget Team and other key departments such as Development, Program Operations, Contracts, and the field leaders and programs, ensuring alignment of timelines, budget deliverables, and compliance milestones. The Budget Coordinator oversees projects related to budgeting while support field leaders in meeting programmatic and fiscal goals. The Budget Coordinator is also responsible for maintaining and supporting organized systems for project tracking, documentation, and shared filing, ensuring information is easily accessible for use by multiple departments.

This position plays a central role in managing team activities, facilitating communication between internal stakeholders, and maintaining accountability for fiscal deliverables. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and skilled in navigating nonprofit funding structures and contracts. A strong working knowledge of grant compliance, financial operations, and internal coordination across geographically dispersed teams is essential.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in fiscal coordination, budgeting, project management, or nonprofit financial operations.
• Experience with grant-funded programs and cross-functional project oversight preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Knowledge of using various database type systems is helpful
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.

Benefits Available:

• Medical/Prescription
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Paid time off.
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Strong Communication Skills

Some Knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Intermediate

Basic Computer Skills

Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Accounting - Business or related field.

Experience

Preferred

At least 2 years of experience in fiscal coordination, budgeting, project management, or nonprofit financial operations.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Driver's License

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