Jr. Budget Analyst

Educational Alliance - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Social Assistance

About the position

The position supports budget analysts in maintaining the integrity of accounting information by monitoring spending levels and facilitating the timely close-out of grants. It involves participating in regular budget reviews with program staff to manage financial activities effectively, ensuring compliance with funder and agency guidelines. The role requires the incorporation of accounting principles and the development of practices to ensure accurate financial statements. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days on-site and two days remote work.

Responsibilities

• Assist budget analysts in regular budget review of programs
• Assist in the billing of funder grants and preparation of monthly financial statements, variance reports
• Assist in reconciliation and performance of grant closeout functions required by government and foundation contract administration as well as sponsors
• Assist budget analysts to enter the approved budgets into Intacct (accounting software) as well as ensure proper allocation of grant related costs
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for budget analysts

Requirements

• Senior in College or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
• CPA Program a plus
• High proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and Intacct (a plus)
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to details and an eye for developing efficient, internal systems and workflow
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in order to meet deadlines, detail oriented and extremely organized.

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan
• 403b Retirement Plans
• Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, Amusement Parks, etc.
• Free Gym Membership to our Manny Cantor Center Gym & 14th Street Y Gym
• Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Reward