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Budget Specialist
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. · United States · back to the listing
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Also known as: financial markets report writer, structured finance analyst, financial markets analyst, company analyst, financial markets forecaster, stock market analyst
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Status: Full-Time Hourly
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Salary: $63,500
Summary of the Position: Budget Specialist is responsible for developing, monitoring, and analyzing program, grant, and organizational budgets. This position partners with program leadership, finance staff, and business development personnel to prepare grant budgets, contract budgets, budget modifications, funding proposals, financial reports, and budget narratives. The Budget Specialist will support funding opportunities by developing accurate cost projections and ensuring compliance with grant and contract requirements.
The ideal candidate will possess experience in non-profit budgeting, grant financial management, government funding, and program budget development. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, grant budgeting, or grant management, preferably in a non-profit or human services environment.
• May consider a combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience developing and managing grant and contract budgets.
• Experience working with federal, state, local government, and/or foundation funder programs preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to analyze complex financial information and prepare clear financial reports.
• Experience preparing budget narratives and responding to funding opportunities preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Candidates may be asked to provide examples of budget reports, budget narratives, grant budgets, or other work products that demonstrates relevant budgeting and financial analysis experience, with confidential information redacted.
Benefits Available:
• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics
Originally posted on Himalayas
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Salary: $63,500
Summary of the Position: Budget Specialist is responsible for developing, monitoring, and analyzing program, grant, and organizational budgets. This position partners with program leadership, finance staff, and business development personnel to prepare grant budgets, contract budgets, budget modifications, funding proposals, financial reports, and budget narratives. The Budget Specialist will support funding opportunities by developing accurate cost projections and ensuring compliance with grant and contract requirements.
The ideal candidate will possess experience in non-profit budgeting, grant financial management, government funding, and program budget development. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, grant budgeting, or grant management, preferably in a non-profit or human services environment.
• May consider a combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience developing and managing grant and contract budgets.
• Experience working with federal, state, local government, and/or foundation funder programs preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to analyze complex financial information and prepare clear financial reports.
• Experience preparing budget narratives and responding to funding opportunities preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Candidates may be asked to provide examples of budget reports, budget narratives, grant budgets, or other work products that demonstrates relevant budgeting and financial analysis experience, with confidential information redacted.
Benefits Available:
• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics
Originally posted on Himalayas