Job Description
PRIMARY FUNCTION/POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Budget Manager plays a central role in overseeing the financial planning and budgetary operations of the organization. This position is responsible for developing and managing departmental and agency-wide budgets, monitoring spending to ensure alignment with financial goals, and supporting compliance with government funding requirements. Key duties include preparing detailed budget forecasts, uploading budget data into government portals, managing cost allocation methodologies, assisting with audits and vouchering, and maintaining financial documentation systems. The role requires strong knowledge of GAAP, NYC government contracts, and nonprofit financial practices, along with advanced Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple projects independently and collaboratively.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- At least eight (8) years’ work experience in a related field
- Knowledge of GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Direct experience with NYC government contracts financial reporting, vouchering
- Nonprofit experience – either government, nonprofit agency in NYC or NYS _ DHS preferred
- Knowledge of payroll concepts, regulations, processes, and terminology
- Experience building detailed line-item budgets for multiple departments and divisions
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to have a flexible work schedule and willingness to jump in and “get the work done,” even if that means working occasionally on weekends, evenings, and some traditional holidays
- Utilize good judgment and discretion in the handling of confidential information
- Must be detail oriented, highly organized, and can work independently
- Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities with strong follow-up skills
- Excellent project management, time management and presentation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills, with ability to work as part of a team
- Work to resolve issues in a proactive, respectful, and positive manner
- Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe, with high degree of proficiency in Excel
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analysis & Reporting · Develop departmental as well as agency-wide budgets and forecasts
- Monitoring spending and keeping the organization within its set budget
- Prepare Master worksheets, upload accompanying budgets in government portal (HHS)
- Create, assess, and/or modify the agency-wide cost allocation and amortization methodologies
- Assist in financial audits and annual compliance reports for government funders
- Assist in the preparation of the government vouchers and customer invoices with documentation
- Oversee the physical & electronic filing, safekeeping, archival, retrieval of financial documents
- Respond to inquiries from vendors, funders, partners, and internal staff re: financial matters
OTHER REQUIREMENTS (including Physical Demands):
- May be required to work long hours and a varied schedule
- Traveling throughout various locations in the New York City area
- Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds several times a week
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
EEO Statement – Children’s Rescue Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
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