Grants Analyst

Career Blazers Nonprofit Search; Village of Garden City (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation time

403(b) with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Pet Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in New York seeks a Finance Manager to oversee grants and contracts, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and at least 3 years of experience in budgeting within a nonprofit. Proficiency in financial software like NetSuite and advanced Excel skills are essential. This role offers generous benefits including vacation and matching 403(b).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in budgeting and financial analysis within a nonprofit environment.
• Experience managing government-funded grants and contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of Word.
• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and detail-oriented abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts, ensuring timely renewals.
• Collaborate with Payroll and Accounting teams for accurate invoicing.
• Prepare and submit funding requests and financial reports.
• Lead grant and contract budget planning from development through implementation.
• Contribute to the organization’s annual operating budget development and maintenance.
• Prepare funding requests and financial reports for federal, state, and local systems.
• Monitor funder compliance and participate in trainings or bidder conferences as needed.
• Develop budgeting tools, forecasts, and financial models using Excel and NetSuite.
• Support annual audit processes, including preparation for Single Audit reviews.

Skills

Budgeting and financial analysis

Managing government-funded grants

Strong analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Word

Job description

Overview

Play a role in mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to strengthening and supporting individuals, families, and communities facing life challenges. This work is grounded in compassion, respect, and a commitment to meeting people where they are while fostering stability, resilience, and hope. Guided by experienced, caring professionals, every role contributes to meaningful, community-centered impact through connection, advocacy, and service. Great environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of government and private foundation grants and contracts, ensuring timely renewals, amendments, and submission of required reports
• Partner with program leaders and contracts staff to assess budget performance, review revenue and expense activity, and update financial projections as needed
• Collaborate with Payroll and Accounting teams to align staffing costs and non-personnel expenses to support accurate invoicing and reimbursement
• Lead grant and contract budget planning from development through implementation, including preparing financial components for new funding applications with program and development teams
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of the organization’s annual operating budget
• Prepare and submit funding requests and financial reports through applicable federal, state, and local online systems
• Ensure adherence to funder requirements by tracking compliance standards and participating in trainings or bidder conferences when required
• Develop and refine budgeting tools, forecasts, and financial models using Excel and NetSuite
• Support annual audit processes, including preparation for Single Audit reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in budgeting and financial analysis within a nonprofit environment
• Demonstrated experience managing government-funded grants and contracts
• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess budgets, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly present financial information to program, fiscal, executive leadership, and external stakeholders
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced skills in Excel and strong working knowledge of Word

Compensation

• Generous, vacation, sick, personal, and floating holiday time
• 403(b); with generous employer match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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