Senior Budget Analyst

AMIkids Careers • Tampa, FL

14h

About The Position

The Senior Budget Analyst role is responsible for leading the organization’s annual budgeting and financial planning process along with proposal budgets for federal, state, and private opportunities; serve as a strategic financial partner to Program leadership, development staff, and executive management to ensure financial resources are planned, allocated, and monitored in alignment with organizational strategy and mission outcomes. Organization‑Wide Budgeting & Financial Planning Lead the annual operating budget process for all entities and departments within the organization incorporating all funding types by all grant, and restrictions, Develop budget assumptions, templates, and timelines to ensure consistency, accuracy, and accountability which culminates into a consolidated organization‑wide financial plan, Partner with Program directors and department leaders to prepare, review, and refine budgets that align with operational plans and funding requirements, Prepare multi‑year budget projections and scenario analyses to support strategic planning and financial sustainability, Support mid‑year reforecasts, budget modifications, and resource reallocation as organizational or funding priorities evolve, Grant & Proposal Budget Development Prepare detailed and compliant proposal budgets for federal, state, and private foundation grant applications, Ensure grant budgets adhere to funder guidelines, allowable cost principles, and organizational financial policies, Collaborate closely with development, grants, and Program teams to align budgets with Program narratives and deliverables, Support post‑award budget setup and coordination with accounting systems to ensure alignment with approved awards, Financial Analysis, Reporting & Compliance Monitor budget‑to‑actual performance and analyze variances at the Program and organizational levels, Prepare financial reports, schedules, and analyses for senior leadership, Program and department leaders, and external stakeholders, Support funder financial reporting, audits, and internal reviews related to budget development and financial planning, Provide clear recommendations and insights to support informed financial decision‑making, Systems, Tools & Process Improvement · Utilize budgeting and financial management systems, (e.g. Questica and Sage Intacct) to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, · Ensure data accuracy and consistency between budgeting tools and the general ledger, · Identify and implement improvements to budgeting processes, tools, and documentation to increase efficiency and clarity, · May travel for work related duties, · Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, and/or finance
• Five (5) or more years of progressive experience in budgeting, financial planning, or financial analysis
• Experience managing complex, multi‑program or multi‑department budgets
• Experience preparing grant or proposal budgets, preferably for federal and state funding
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate financial data for non‑financial audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) experience
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple, complex projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Nice To Haves

• Financial modeling experience preferred
• Knowledge of federal grant compliance standards and allowable cost principles preferred
• Experience in a nonprofit or grant-funded organization preferred
• Experience working in Questica budgeting software, Sage Intact or similar nonprofit accounting systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating budget process for all entities and departments within the organization incorporating all funding types by all grant, and restrictions
• Develop budget assumptions, templates, and timelines to ensure consistency, accuracy, and accountability which culminates into a consolidated organization‑wide financial plan
• Partner with Program directors and department leaders to prepare, review, and refine budgets that align with operational plans and funding requirements
• Prepare multi‑year budget projections and scenario analyses to support strategic planning and financial sustainability
• Support mid‑year reforecasts, budget modifications, and resource reallocation as organizational or funding priorities evolve
• Prepare detailed and compliant proposal budgets for federal, state, and private foundation grant applications
• Ensure grant budgets adhere to funder guidelines, allowable cost principles, and organizational financial policies
• Collaborate closely with development, grants, and Program teams to align budgets with Program narratives and deliverables
• Support post‑award budget setup and coordination with accounting systems to ensure alignment with approved awards
• Monitor budget‑to‑actual performance and analyze variances at the Program and organizational levels
• Prepare financial reports, schedules, and analyses for senior leadership, Program and department leaders, and external stakeholders
• Support funder financial reporting, audits, and internal reviews related to budget development and financial planning
• Provide clear recommendations and insights to support informed financial decision‑making
• Utilize budgeting and financial management systems, (e.g. Questica and Sage Intacct) to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency between budgeting tools and the general ledger
• Identify and implement improvements to budgeting processes, tools, and documentation to increase efficiency and clarity
• May travel for work related duties
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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