Budget Supervisor

ISO New England • Holyoke, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Budget Supervisor is a transformational finance leader responsible for building and leading a high-performing, centralized budgeting function that elevates financial planning across the organization. This role goes beyond oversight—driving the shift from fragmented processes to a unified, strategic model that delivers clarity, consistency, and real-time insight into financial performance. As a key partner to senior leadership team, the Budget Supervisor brings structure, discipline, and forward-looking analysis to the budgeting process, ensuring resources are aligned with organizational priorities. The role leads and develops budget staff, establishes best-in-class processes and governance, and fosters strong collaboration with department leaders to strengthen accountability and financial ownership. With direct visibility to Vice Presidents and executive director leadership, this position plays a critical role in shaping financial narratives, delivering actionable insights, and supporting high-stakes decision-making. Through a combination of analytical rigor, leadership, and influence, the Budget Supervisor drives transparency, improves performance, and helps position the organization for long-term success. Why Join Us This is a rare opportunity to build something that matters. You’ll lead the creation of a centralized budgeting function from the ground up, influence enterprise-wide decision-making, and partner closely with senior leadership on high-impact financial strategy. If you’re motivated by transformation, visibility, and the chance to leave a lasting imprint on how an organization plans and performs, this role delivers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years of budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting experience.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience required.
• Proficiency with budgeting software, financial systems, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of audiences, both within ISO-New England and outside the company.
• Strategic thinker; pragmatic problem solver; creative; flexible.
• Author and deliver reports to a variety of levels of staff, technical staff, Board of Directors, regulatory staff and Senior Management.

Nice To Haves

• Skill in other programming languages a plus such as: (SQL, BI or other data analytics tools).
• Utility experience preferred: including knowledge of the preparation of Rate or Tariff filings and the development of supporting testimony and cost of service base ratemaking at the federal level.
• Experience with FinOps practices or cost optimization.
• Familiarity with nonprofit financial reporting and IRS Form 990.
• CPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department heads.
• Track actual expenditures against approved budgets and identify variances.
• Oversee FinOps practices to ensure efficient use of financial resources, including cloud/cost optimization processes if applicable.
• Conduct forecasting, trend analysis, and scenario planning.
• Serve as the primary contact for budget-related inquiries across departments.
• Prepare financial and budget reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate the collection and preparation of financial data required for the annual IRS Form 990.
• Provide effective leadership to department staff in the operation of the department.
• Supervise, train, and mentor budget and finance staff.
• Perform as SME for all other audits (external and internal).
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (3-4 days/week onsite)
• Distance-based relocation assistance available
• Competitive compensation with a base salary + performance bonus
• Robust benefits package, including: Enhanced 401(k) and financial planning support
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Wellness programs, including an onsite gym
• Free coffee at our onsite café
• Flexible work hours
• Employee Business Networks
• A stable, mission-driven workplace where your impact truly matters
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• A 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions
• A student debt benefit
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Critical illness and hospital indemnity benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid leave
• A wellness program
• An employee assistance program
• Other great company perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior