Finance & Budget Manager

North Jersey Friendship House, Inc.; Oradell (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental Insurance

PTO

Paid NJ Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401K

Job summary

North Jersey Friendship House, Inc. seeks a Finance & Budget Manager to strengthen financial operations, internal controls, and fiscal accountability.

You will oversee accounts payable, purchasing, and budget development while partnering with the CFO to monitor budgets and financial performance. The ideal candidate has nonprofit financial management experience, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to supporting growth and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, or financial operations.
• 3 years of nonprofit/healthcare/human services experience is required.
• Experience managing accounts payable, purchasing controls, budget development, and financial reporting.
• Experience with Medicaid-funded, state-funded, or grant-funded programs is required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis.
• CPA, MBA, or Master's degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounts payable functions, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, vendor payments, and expense reimbursements.
• Manage purchasing and procurement processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and funding requirements.
• Maintain vendor relationships and oversee onboarding, W-9 collection, contract documentation, and payment terms.
• Review and approve purchase requests, monitor spending against budgets, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist the CFO in the preparation of annual operating, departmental, program, and grant budgets.
• Monitor monthly financial performance against budget and prepare variance analyses and forecasts.
• Collaborate with department leaders to improve budget accountability and financial decision-making.
• Support cash flow monitoring, audit preparation, and financial reporting activities.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls related to purchasing, approvals, and financial operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and transparency.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounts payable

Microsoft Excel

Financial analysis

Education

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

CPA, MBA, or Master's degree preferred

Job description

Hours: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 4:15pm)

Compensation: $85,000-$105,000 annual, commensurat3e with experience and qualifications

Position Summary

The Finance & Budget Manager plays a key role in strengthening the organization's financial operations, internal controls, and fiscal accountability. This position oversees accounts payable and purchasing functions, implements expense control strategies, and partners closely with the CFO in the development, monitoring, and analysis of organizational budgets. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit financial management experience, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to supporting organizational growth and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounts payable functions, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, vendor payments, and expense reimbursements.
• Manage purchasing and procurement processes to ensure compliance with internal policies, funding source requirements, and cost-containment goals.
• Maintain vendor relationships and oversee vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, contract documentation, and payment terms.
• Review and approve purchase requests, monitor spending against approved budgets, and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Assist the CFO in the preparation of annual operating, departmental, program, and grant budgets.
• Monitor monthly financial performance against budget and prepare variance analyses and forecasts.
• Collaborate with department leaders to improve budget accountability and financial decision-making.
• Support cash flow monitoring, audit preparation, and financial reporting activities.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls related to purchasing, approvals, and financial operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, or financial operations.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, developmental disabilities, behavioral health, or human services organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing accounts payable, purchasing controls, budget development, and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting Medicaid-funded, state-funded, or grant-funded programs required.
• Experience with New Jersey DDD services, Medicaid reimbursement, residential program budgeting, residential service development, or provider financial reporting strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis.
• CPA, MBA, or Master's degree preferred but not required.

North Jersey Friendship House is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental Insurance; PTO; Paid NJ Sick Leave; Paid Holidays; 401K