Junior Budget Analyst

About This Role

This role involves analyzing accounting records, preparing budget modifications, and providing financial analysis for programs within a non-profit organization. The Junior Budget Analyst will work under strict supervision to ensure fiscal administration compliance and support management objectives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality
• Analyze accounting records to determine financial resources required to prepare and submit budget modifications
• Examine budget estimates or proposals and expense reports for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives
• Provide advice and technical assistance in the preparation of annual budgets, budget modifications/renewals and/or amendments
• Serve as liaison to management staff and inform them of any reclassification or discrepancies that may arise during analysis
• Examine past and current operating budgets in order to analyze trends affecting budget needs
• Research economic and financial developments that affect the organization's spending
• Review and assess variance sheets to assist management in maximizing the use of accruals
• Review submitted expense reports for accuracy
• Prepare analysis of program expenses for program staff and senior management
• Monitor various contracts and analyze expenses to facilitate program managers' objectives

Requirements

• Associate degree and currently attending school to obtain the BA in Accounting/Finance
• Must abide by strict ethical standards
• Must maintain integrity, objectivity, and confidentiality at all times
• Must avoid personal conflicts of interest situations

Qualifications

• Associate degree and currently attending school to obtain the BA in Accounting/Finance with promise to finish degree
• Minimum applicable experience and/or equivalent experience, experience working with a non-profit preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with a non-profit

Benefits