Budget Analyst

General Description:

Responsible for developing, analyzing and overseeing the program/contract budget for all programs and vended meal contracts. This role involves ensuring alignment with organizational goals while maintaining compliance with federal and grant regulations. The Budget Analyst will work closely various departments to develop, monitor and adjust budgets.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with Controller, Government Contracts and Programs team to develop budgets for grant proposals and funding requests.
• Evaluates information and reconciles conflicting or ambiguous data along with the Government Contracts Analyst.
• Monitor budget performance and provide reports on budget variances.
• Track and report budget to actual data of all programs and vended meal contracts on a monthly basis.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, issues, and budget amendment recommendations for CFO and CPO.
• Participate in discussion of budget to actual reports with CEO, CFO, CPO along with other Administrative and Government Contracts team members.
• Maintain accurate records of all budget-related activities and amendments.
• Ensure compliance with federal and grant regulations or contract requirements.

Other Activities:

• Work in conjunction with the Government Contracts Analyst to ensure that all financial matters of the food bank as they relate to Federal, State and Local government contracts are maintained within applicable laws, contractual obligations, and accounting principles of non-profit accounting.
• Assist and review the work plan for contracts/grants; meet with the staff to identify and resolve problems; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.

• Establish and maintain a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity, and teamwork.
• Prepares grant application budget information for all government, state, and municipality grants.
• Support the annual audit process by providing necessary documentation and explanations
• Performs related duties as required.

   

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business in a closely related field, and one (1) year experience in budget preparation or management analysis; and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and basic fund accounting procedures.
• Experience in grant budget or contract management within the nonprofit sector.
• Knowledge of budget analysis and preparation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good knowledge of project and program administration including the review and evaluation of project awards/budgets.
• Individually motivated and operating with a sense of urgency and personal accountability.
• Skills in computer applications i.e., word processing and database management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to organize work, attention to detail, accuracy, and the meeting of deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other Food Bank staff and volunteers.
• Ability to present a professional demeanor under a variety on conditions.

Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, talk, hear, keyboard, and utilize fine manipulation and near visual acuity. The employee is occasionally required to walk, utilize gross manipulation, push, pull, reach, and stoop. The employee must occasionally lift, and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

This job is performed in an indoor office environment and occasionally may require attendance at outdoor events. You may be required to drive to different locations with varying conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work to be performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.