Job Title: Budget Analyst

　　Department: Finance

　　Reports to: Budget Director

　　Location: Hybrid

　　Schedule: 9-5 M-F EST, Two days in the NYC office

　　Salary Range: $70K - $80K*

　　*New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

　　Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.

　　Position Overview:

　　Under the supervision of the Budget Director the Financial Analyst will collaborate with various groups within Vibrant. This role is designed to communicate budget information between Finance and our various programs and administration. It is expected to manage highly sensitive confidential information with accuracy, discretion and integrity. The Financial Analyst must be service-oriented, well organized, and detail-oriented with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize, think critically, identify potential issues and offer solutions. The Financial Analyst must have strong financial and analytical skills, including expertise in Excel including pivot tables, data warehouses, reporting tools, queries and report preparation

　　Duties/Responsibilities:

　　Assists in the development and preparation of the annual operating budget

　　Assists with preparing monthly spreads of the annual operating budget

　　Assists in the development of the annual personnel roster for all funded positions

　　Prepares monthly variance rosters, with FTE/Headcount by funding source

　　Assist Finance in review and communication of variances to budget

　　Assist Finance with any month-end or year-end reporting activity

　　Assist with budget adjustments and expense approval request for programs and administration

　　Assist with any ad hoc budget analyses and reports requested from Finance.

　　Use FPA and accounting software to query and manipulate data that will be used for reporting

　　Consolidates large sets of data from various sources to create meaningful reports that will drive budget decisions and methods

　　Comfortable with use of VBA/SQL to create templates in Excel

　　Required Skills/Abilities:

　　Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Package

　　High level of expertise in Microsoft Excel

　　Understanding of basic accounting, financial statements, journal entries, and chart of accounts

　　Understanding of Accounting and Finance Software

　　Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment

　　Excellent written and verbal communication skills

　　Decision Making

　　Identifies multi-faceted problems affecting achievement of individual goals and provides solutions.

　　Decisions have minor organizational impact that may require consultation with internal and external stakeholders regarding issues, possible solutions and implementation of alternatives.

　　Analyzes and interprets issues, realigns responsibilities and proposes alternative solutions with Director.

　　Implements solutions for minor projects after approval; held accountable if no action is taken.

　　Multi-factor decision- making requiring research and analysis, subject to supervisory guidance.

　　Scope of Responsibility/Accountability:

　　Expected to provide regular updates to Director on assigned projects

　　Monitors and evaluates interim results and develops contingency plans for director’s review if objectives are off track.

　　Performance is reviewed by director level and above.

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.

　　One to two years of relevant experience performing similar responsibilities.

　　With a Bachelor’s degree, one or more years of experience will be accepted.

　　Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.

　　Experience with accounting and finance software.

　　Experience with SAGE intact software a plus but not required

　　Excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, pre-tax transit/parking, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. 4 weeks’ vacation, plum benefits, etc.

　　Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who come from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

　　Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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