Budget Assistant - Creative Financial Staffing

** 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