Director of Budget and Analysis

The Community Group•Lawrence, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Budget and Analysis oversees the organization’s budgeting and financial planning and modelling, ensuring fiscal health through strategic budget development, monitoring, and reporting. The Director provides financial insights to support decision-making by leadership by ensuring budgets align with organizational goals and financial policies. This position is Full Time, Exempt and reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements

This position operates in a hybrid work environment, requiring weekly onsite presence at the TCG business office.
Physical demands include the ability to sit or stand for extended periods, move throughout office or program environments (which may include stairs or uneven surfaces), and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically.
The role may occasionally require lifting up to 10 pounds (such as files, laptops, or other office materials).
This role requires evening and/or weekend work.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

Prepares and directs the preparation, implementation and maintenance of the annual budget for The Community Group and the Community Day Charter Public School to the division, department and program level.
Upload and maintain budgets to financial software, Sage Intacct.
Monitors financial performance, analyzes trends, and provides monthly variance analysis of budget versus forecasted performance (all entity levels).
Reports potential budget versus forecast numbers highlighting potential problems or areas of concern (excess spending, reduced revenue, etc.) to Chief Financial Officer and Director of Accounting.
Assist the Director of Accounting with monthly financial statements rolling forecast and financial statement preparation as needed.
Develop budgetary policies, procedures and tools to support planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial modelling for existing and future projects.
Ensuring compliance with fiscal policies.
Prepare detail budget reports, forecast vs budget updates, and performance tracking for senior leadership and departmental management.
Prepare reports as required for external stakeholders and board.
Collaborate with Senior leaders, Department Heads & Program Directors to review budget proposals and monitor expenditures.
Communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely to senior leadership, department heads and Program Directors.
Ability to predict and understand what information Senior leaders, Department Heads, and Program Directors need to see to make financial decisions.
Create, manage, and maintain senior leadership dashboards in Sage Intacct.
Assist with special projects and other assignments/duties assigned by supervisor.