Finance & Budget Manager

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

Job summary

North Jersey Friendship House, Inc. is seeking a Finance & Budget Manager to strengthen financial operations, internal controls, and fiscal accountability in a nonprofit setting.

This role oversees accounts payable, procurement, budgeting, and financial reporting in partnership with the CFO. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of nonprofit finance experience, advanced Excel skills, and a collaborative approach to supporting organizational growth.

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 nonprofit/healthcare/human services experience.
• Experience with accounts payable, purchasing controls, budget development, and financial reporting.
• Experience with Medicaid-funded or grant-funded programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounts payable functions and vendor payments.
• Manage purchasing and procurement to ensure policy compliance.
• Maintain vendor relationships, onboarding, and contract documentation.
• Review purchase requests and monitor spending against budgets.
• Assist CFO in annual and department budgets preparation.
• Monitor monthly performance against budgets and prepare forecasts.
• Collaborate with department leaders to improve budget accountability.
• Support cash flow monitoring, audits, and financial reporting.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls related to purchasing and operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Budget development

Nonprofit accounting

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

FTE/Classification: Full Time/Exempt

Location: Onsite in Oradell, NJ

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.