GHJ

Budget & Grant Manager

GHJ

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Salary

💰 $63,500 - $80,000 per year

About the role

  • Lead the annual budgeting process and support multi-year financial planning
  • Consolidate departmental budgets and align financial plans with strategic priorities
  • Monitor performance against budget, perform variance analysis, and recommend course corrections
  • Collaborate with program leaders to promote strong financial stewardship
  • Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar, including reporting deadlines and renewal cycles
  • Develop grant budgets for federal, state, and private funders in accordance with allowable cost guidelines
  • Oversee restricted funding compliance, including cost allocation, time tracking, and indirect cost recovery
  • Prepare accurate, timely financial reports for funders, leadership, and the board
  • Create and maintain financial dashboards to support program and executive decision-making
  • Conduct forecasting and scenario modeling for new initiatives and funding changes
  • Support annual audit preparation by providing schedules, documentation, and grant-related reporting
  • Improve and maintain budgeting and grant tracking systems
  • Strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial procedures
  • Train staff on budget management and grant compliance to build organization-wide financial literacy

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or a related field preferred
  • 3–5+ years of experience in nonprofit finance, budgeting, or grant management
  • Strong understanding of nonprofit GAAP and fund accounting principles
  • Demonstrated experience managing multi-program budgets and restricted funding
  • Experience with federal, state, and private grant compliance requirements
  • Proficiency with accounting systems (e.g., Sage Intacct) and advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to build clear financial dashboards and translate data for non-financial audiences
  • Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors
  • Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
budgetingvariance analysisgrant managementfinancial reportingforecastingscenario modelingfinancial dashboardsrestricted funding compliancecost allocationnonprofit GAAP
Soft Skills
analyticaldetail-orientedorganizationalcollaborativecommunicationtrainingfinancial literacystrategic alignmentcourse correctionmulti-tasking