Budget Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Working knowledge and understanding of accounting/financial rules and regulations (local, state, federal), principles, finance, and cash management principles and practices.
• Experience developing financial models/reports and metrics and processes, in many cases from scratch, including automating such processes.
• Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and date management software skills. Strong PowerPoint and Microsoft Word skills.
• Superior attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture.
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects across an organization.
• Knowledge of banking/treasury operations.
• Working knowledge of various financial accounting systems (PN3, Ceridian Payroll, Dynamics SL, PowerPlan preferred).
• Ability to be adaptable to a fluid work environment with ever-changing priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in business, accounting, economics, finance or a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5-8 years of progressively responsible financial analysis and planning, with experience also in treasury/cash management or banking experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of payroll; payroll processing experience a plus but not required.
• Experience in an association or non-profit organization highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop models and create processes from scratch, including suggestions to revamp/automate processes.
• Identify and understand business challenges; propose and create solutions.
• Partner directly with the Accounting and Finance teams and various business unit teams to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
• Dive deeply into financial data and become a subject matter expert to provide additional insights.
• Work on corporate projects that are focused on business growth, opportunities, and expense mitigation.
• Create presentations that provide insightful analyses, identify the required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.
• Monitors cash inflows and outflows, performing daily analysis and review of bank accounts, analyzing prior day activity and determining cash position.
• Prepares the daily cash report, providing an executive-level summary to senior officials including the forecasting of short-term and mid-term cash requirements.
• Initiates the movement of funds as required, through payment of intracompany collectibles or through the reallocation of cash and investment holdings.
• Serves as primary administrator of NASW’s online treasury functions and payment tools, ensuring that appropriate security and controls are observed.
• Participates in the management of banking and related vendor relationships including the monitoring and re-negotiating of lock box, bank fees and other related vendor charges.
• Monitors banking and related vendor process flows to ensure processes are optimized for efficiency at reasonably low cost, that the bank account structure is appropriate to meet NASW needs, that proper security and controls are in place, and that proper documentation of workflow and approval processes to establish strong internal accounting control requirements, that would meet the expectations of stakeholders and external auditors.
• Analyzes account statements for accuracy.
• Participates in due diligence meetings with investment managers.
• Provides analysis and reports to management as needed.
• Monitors the investment program management to ensure that it meets the requirements of the investment policy statement.
• Serves as technical expert for treasury and cash management systems and tools utilized by NASW.
• Documents policies and procedures as they change including data sources, analysis methods and protocols.
• Assists the Sr Director – Budget & Treasury in the preparation of the annual budgets for all NASW entities, including the national office, the chapters, the NASW Foundation, PACE, and LDF.
• Assists the Sr Director – Budget & Treasury in identifying and researching variances to forecast, budget and prior-year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement either in the business operations or the budgeting process.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business unit and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.
• Assist in processing of bi-weekly payroll ensuring accuracy and timeliness, identifying discrepancies, prepare or review payroll journal entries, coordinate with HR and external payroll providers as necessary, and maintain confidentiality and security of employee payroll information.
• Review contracts to ensure all key financial, legal, and operational elements are thoroughly evaluated before contract approval.
• Assist with the financial review and analysis of contracts, including lease agreements, vendor contracts, and large purchases, ensuring compliance with financial policies and budgetary constraints.
• Manage cross-functional projects related to finance, budgeting, and treasury functions, ensuring timely completion and alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and budgets for financial initiatives, coordinating with various departments to ensure project milestones are met.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave