Budget Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop, oversee, and evaluate program, grant, and organizational budgets.

• Collaborate with program leadership, finance team, and business development staff.

• Create grant budgets, contract budgets, budget modifications, funding proposals, financial reports, and budget narratives.

• Assist in identifying funding opportunities by generating precise cost projections.

• Ensure adherence to grant and contract stipulations.

• Convey financial details to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline is essential.

• At least 3-5 years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, grant budgeting, or grant management, preferably within a non-profit or human services setting.

• A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

• Experience in developing and managing grant and contract budgets.

• Familiarity with federal, state, local government, and/or foundation funding programs is preferred.

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Excel.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Capability to analyze intricate financial data and produce clear financial reports.

• Experience in crafting budget narratives and responding to funding opportunities is preferred.

• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong communication abilities.

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.

• Advanced basic computer skills.

• Candidates may be requested to provide examples of budget reports, budget narratives, grant budgets, or other relevant work products, with confidential information redacted.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Prescription coverage.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision coverage.

• Short-Term Disability through UNUM.

• Supplemental insurance options.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Pet insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Holiday pay.

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.

• Weekly pay schedule.

• Direct deposit available.