Strategic Nonprofit Finance Manager: Budgets & Grants

Growth For Impact; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Growth For Impact seeks a seasoned finance professional to lead budgeting and financial planning for our programs. You will develop and maintain programmatic budgets, run budget-to-actual reporting, and partner with departments to align plans with strategic goals.

Ideal candidates hold a four-year degree in Finance or Accounting with at least seven years of budgeting, forecasting, and modeling experience, strong Excel skills, and nonprofit accounting knowledge.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience.
• At least seven years of professional experience in financial planning, modeling and analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Windows tools (Word/Outlook).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain programmatic budgets and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Coordinate budgeting and planning across departments.
• Draft funder budgets and respond to funder questions.
• Support cost recovery analyses and pricing reports.
• Monitor funding income and provide usage recommendations.
• Analyze monthly funding tables and coordinate with Philanthropic Partnerships.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support as needed.
• Reconcile and update funding sources and assist grants team.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Excel advanced

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

ROLE
– Develop and maintain current programmatic budgets; coordinate with Accounting on budget-to-actual reporting.
– Coordinate with other departments as part of the organizational budgeting and planning process.
– Draft incoming funder proposal budgets with Philanthropic Partnerships and Program teams; organize budget meetings; respond to funder questions regarding submitted budgets.
– Contribute to cost recovery analyses and projections with the Finance team; maintain reports related to pricing and cost recovery.
– Monitor interest income accrued on funding sources and provide recommendations on usage.
– Review and analyze monthly funding tables, including prospective and committed funding; coordinate with Philanthropic Partnerships as needed.
– Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis and analytical support as needed.
– Reconcile and update funding sources.
– Provide other grants and contracts‑related assistance as needed in coordination with the grants team.
– Provide additional support to the Finance team as required.

REQUIREMENTS
– Four‑year college degree with coursework in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent experience.
– At least seven years of professional experience, including financial planning, modeling, and analysis.
– Highly responsible and responsive with a positive attitude.
– Collaborative team player across the organization.
– Highly organized and detail‑oriented.
– Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
– Ability to work with existing systems and resources while striving toward improvement.
– Understanding of basic nonprofit accounting.
– Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Excel; high proficiency with Windows products such as Word and Outlook.
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.