Finance & Budget Manager
About The Position
The Finance & Budget Manager strengthens the organization’s financial operations, internal controls, and fiscal accountability. The role oversees accounts payable and purchasing, implements expense-control strategies, and partners closely with the CFO on the development, monitoring, and analysis of organizational budgets. The position supports organizational growth and sustainability through nonprofit financial management, attention to detail, and collaboration. The manager oversees invoice, vendor-payment, and expense-reimbursement processing; purchasing and procurement; vendor relationships and documentation; spending review and cost-saving efforts; budget development and monitoring; variance analysis and forecasting; cash-flow monitoring; audit preparation; financial reporting; and improvements to internal controls and operational processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, or financial operations.
- At least 3 years of experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, developmental disabilities, behavioral health, or human services organization.
- Demonstrated experience managing accounts payable, purchasing controls, budget development, and financial reporting.
- Experience supporting Medicaid-funded, state-funded, or grant-funded programs.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with New Jersey DDD services, Medicaid reimbursement, residential program budgeting, residential service development, or provider financial reporting.
- CPA, MBA, or a master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Oversee accounts payable, including timely and accurate processing of invoices, vendor payments, and expense reimbursements.
- Manage purchasing and procurement in compliance with internal policies, funding-source requirements, and cost-containment goals.
- Maintain vendor relationships and oversee vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, contract documentation, and payment terms.
- Review and approve purchase requests, monitor spending against approved budgets, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Assist the CFO with preparing annual operating, departmental, program, and grant budgets.
- Monitor monthly financial performance against budget and prepare variance analyses and forecasts.
- Collaborate with department leaders to improve budget accountability and financial decision-making.
- Support cash-flow monitoring, audit preparation, and financial reporting.
- Develop and strengthen internal controls related to purchasing, approvals, and financial operations.
- Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
