Grants Director - Accounting (1008)

Center for Family Services; Voorhees Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $500

Job summary

Center for Family Services in Voorhees Township, NJ is seeking a seasoned finance professional to oversee all financial operations, budgets, and reporting for the agency. This role reports to the CFO and leads a team of budget analysts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, 3–5 years of budgeting experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 3–5 years of experience with budgets and Reports of Expenditures.
• Experience supervising personnel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel for large data sets.
• Discretion handling sensitive information; strong written communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fiscal management of agency contracts and ensure expenditures align with approved budgets.
• Review and revise budgets quarterly; prepare supporting documentation for audits and expenditure reports.
• Act as liaison with funders and programmatic teams.
• Lead budget preparation, modifications, and journal entries; supervise budget analysts.
• Monitor revenue collection and maintain general ledger postings; oversee accounts payable payments.
• Participate in budget review meetings with program teams and grant-writing projects.

Skills

Budget management

Financial reporting

Supervising personnel

Communication & writing

Discretion with sensitive information

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Blackbaud Accounting software

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Center for Family Services is a place where you can be part of a dynamic, top workplace team dedicated to improving lives. When you apply and get hired, you are eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus.

Job Status

Full Time

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Responsible for the supervision, management, and/or participation in all fiscal and financial matters of the agency. Duties include:

• Fiscal management of contracts held by the agency. Assure that all expenditures made meet the parameters of approved budget or budget revision
• Consistent review of all active contracts to see if budgets are satisfactory to current spending. Submit a budget revision, with justification, on a quarterly basis
• Act as agency liaison with funders and programmatic teams
• Prepare and maintain necessary supporting documentation for Reports of Expenditure and Auditors
• Preparation of budgets, budget modifications, Reports of Expenditures, and journal entries
• Supervise Budget Analyst(s) and review all budgets, budget modifications, Reports of Expenditures and journal entries prepared by Analyst(s) on team.
• Monitoring and analysis to ensure revenue and fees are collected in a timely manner
• Review of current accounting system and monitor for upgrades as necessary
• Upkeep of general ledger, including all journal entries
• Management and supervision of the tracking and payment of accounts payable
• Participate in weekly supervision meetings with CFO
• Participate in monthly budget review meetings with programmatic team
• Participate in grant writing projects, assuming leadership role when necessary
• Participate in establishing and reviewing policies within the agency and designing systems as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 3-5 years of experience working with budgets and Reports of Expenditures
• Experience supervising personnel
• Experience with Microsoft Office software. Intermediate to advanced Excel, including work with large data sets
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and confidential information with a high level of discretion
• Excellent writing and other communication skills, ability to convey complex and potentially confusing information in a straightforward and professional manner
• Knowledge of Blackbaud Accounting software a plus

Benefits

At the Center for Family Services our employees are our greatest resource, and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday
• 401k Plan
• Medical insurance plan options
• Prescription Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health & Wellness Activities
• Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities