BUDGET COORDINATOR NEEDED FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Our client is non-profit organization focused on promoting institutional change and leaving a positive impact on society.
They are seeking a sharp and eager budget coordinator to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance with 3+ years of experience with budgeting procedures.
This position is located in Fairfield County and is a great opportunity for someone looking to contribute to a positive cause with a team-oriented organization.
Why work for this company :
- Over 75% health insurance paid premium
- Family oriented work environment
- Retirement plan match up to 5%
- Tenured employees with team-player mentalities
Primary Responsibilities :
- Develop and prepare budget for new grands and renewal of grant applications for programs to be submitted to funding agencies and / or internal departments.
- Summarize and set forth data concerning year to date expenditures and balance of available budgets for the Finance Director, Program Directors, and the Board of Directors on a monthly basis.
- Develop and maintain a Cost Allocation Plan for budget development. Prepare personnel / salary distribution schedule for budget preparation of various grants.
Coordinate information with Human Resource Department and Payroll Department.
- Meet with the Program Directors, the Finance Director, and the Executive Director to update them on current budget expenditures.
- Be responsible for budgetary monitoring / forecasting.
- Develop resolutions for submission to the Board of Directors for approval for each grant to be submitted to the funding source.
- Make analysis relative to expected over / under expenditures based on current spending trends of the various programs. Suggest corrective action to the Executive Director, the Finance Director, and Program Directors when so requested / assigned.
Skills and Qualifications :
- Expertise in MS Excel
- Must be familiar with budgeting procedures and have a general knowledge of the principles of accounting.
- Must be able to organize an extensive and often varied range of work in an orderly manner meeting required deadlines as specified by the Finance Director and funding sources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Education / Experience Requirements :
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar disciplines OR Associate's degree with applicable experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Nonprofit experience strongly preferred
9 hours ago