Hybrid Finance Manager - Economic Studies | Policy Impact

Brookings Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off

Work flexibility

Job summary

Brookings Institution in Washington, DC is seeking a Finance Manager to be the primary financial partner for the Economic Studies portfolio. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, grant and project financial management, and provide decision support to program leadership and project teams.

Collaborating across Finance, Development, HR, General Counsel, and other units, you will strengthen controls and ensure compliance while managing internal budgets in Workday and Adaptive Planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; four years of related financial or administrative experience preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit or research settings is a plus.
• Strong budgeting, reporting, and financial modeling skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and forecasting for a portfolio of projects; produce reports for review and decision making.
• Manage grants and gifts; coordinate financial reporting to funders.
• Oversee project expenditures, cost allocations, and monthly cost monitoring.
• Collaborate across Finance, Development, HR, Legal, and other units to ensure compliance and process improvement.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Grant management

Forecasting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Brookings Institution in Washington, DC is seeking a Finance Manager to be the primary financial partner for the Economic Studies portfolio. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, grant and project financial management, and provide decision support to program leadership and project teams.

Collaborating across Finance, Development, HR, General Counsel, and other units, you will strengthen controls and ensure compliance while managing internal budgets in Workday and Adaptive Planning.