Budget Analyst

$43,800 - $61,400/Yr

Little Flower - Wading River, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Wading River, NY

About the position

The Budget Analyst position at Little Flower is a full-time role that operates under the general supervision of the Assistant Controller-Treasury. The primary focus of this position is to assist in all aspects of developing the agency budget while ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures, regulations, and statutes. The Budget Analyst will collaborate closely with various programs within the organization, providing essential support throughout the budgetary process. This includes developing budget projections and conducting ongoing reviews of revenue and expense statements against the established budget. In this role, the Budget Analyst will be responsible for setting up and utilizing the budget system to prepare detailed annual budgets. This involves working in liaison with program directors, vice presidents, and senior vice presidents to review their financial plans. The analyst will prepare, develop, and analyze the implementation of budgets, taking into account both the current and future financial needs of the organization. Additionally, the position requires the accumulation of data to support financial analysis and budget development. Monitoring the budget on a monthly basis is a critical responsibility, which includes reviewing variance reports and general ledger transactions to ensure that funds are spent according to the approved budget. Any discrepancies between the approved budget and actual performance must be documented in a written report to the Assistant Controller-Treasury, Controller, and/or Associate CFO. The Budget Analyst will also prepare comprehensive reports and analyses as needed to assist in decision-making processes and to advise the Controller and/or Associate CFO. Furthermore, the analyst will assist in preparing new budgets for grants or Requests for Proposals (RFP) and provide support for departmental projects as required.

Responsibilities

• Setup and utilization of the budget system to prepare detailed budgets on an annual basis.
• Work in liaison with program directors, VPs, and Senior VPs to review their financial plans.
• Prepare, develop, and analyze the implementation of a budget considering the present and future financial needs of the organization.
• Accumulate data to support financial analysis and budget development.
• Monitor the budget monthly by reviewing variance reports and general ledger transactions.
• Present any deviations between the approved budget and actual performance in a written report to the Assistant Controller-Treasury, Controller, and/or Associate CFO.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and analysis for decision-making or advising the Controller and/or Associate CFO.
• Provide statistical information as required.
• Assist with preparing new budgets for grants or Requests for Proposals (RFP).
• Provide support with department projects according to department needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in budget planning, accounting, or business management, preferably in a health/behavioral care setting.
• Experience using Martus budgeting software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong mathematical, data mining, and spreadsheet skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling/analysis and budget projection.
• Ability to multitask and consistently meet deadlines with strong time management skills.
• Experience working with financial software programs and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to understand and adhere to corporate compliance and regulatory requirements.