Budget Analyst

Overview

Catholic Charities of Buffalo is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Budget Analyst to join our Finance team. This position supports the Director of Planning and Budget in their work. Analyzes advises and provides technical assistance in preparing budgets. Reviews proposed financial plans for completeness accuracy conformance with established procedures regulations and organizational objectives. Seek new ways to improve efficiency and lower costs.

Catholic Charities is a nonprofit human services agency that strives to empower individuals children and families across the eight counties of Western New York. For more than 100 years Catholic Charities of Buffalo has provided HOPE to individuals and families of all faiths backgrounds and circumstances.

As the most comprehensive provider of human services in Western New York Catholic Charities delivers wideranging programs to address systemic poverty sudden financial crisis hunger behavioral health workforce readiness family stability legal immigration and resettlement and help for older adults. As a traumainformed agency we strive to support the total wellbeing of clients and employees.

Catholic Charities prioritizes wellness and diversity through various committees such as: CARE (Compassion Acceptance Respect for Everyone); TraumaInformed Care (TIC); Wellbeing; and Safety all of which foster an inclusive supportive and safe environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Employs cost-benefit analysis to review financial requests assess program trade-offs and explore alternative funding methods.

• Examines past and current budgets and researches economic and financial developments that affect budget expenditures.

• Evaluates budget in terms of organizational priorities and financial resources.

• Assists in the preparation and justification of budget requests.

• Analyzes accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement the program and submits recommendations for budget allocations.

• Recommends approval or disapproval of requests for funds.

• Advises staff on cost analysis.

• Complies with the Agencys Compliance Program Code of Ethics laws regulations and ethical standards applicable to your job duties.

• Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including but not limited to those governing confidentiality privacy program billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCBs corporate compliance and ethics program.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting or a related major

• CPA preferred but applicants with equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

• 57 years of relevant experience in finance budgeting accounting or a related field

Analytical & Quantitative Skills

• Budget forecasting and modeling

• Cost-benefit analysis

• Variance analysis (planned vs. actual spending)

• Ability to interpret financial datasets.

• Identify financial inefficiencies

• Recommend cost-saving strategies

• Manage competing budget priorities

Financial & Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of budgeting processes financial reporting and accounting principles

• Advanced Excel (pivot tables modeling)

• Financial systems (i.e. MIP ADP)

• Data tools (Power BI)

Broad Communication Skills

• Translate financial data write budget reports and present recommendations to leadership

Attention to Detail

• Accuracy in financial reporting compliance with regulations and policies

Why Youll Love Working Here

• 35 hours per week

• 13 paid holidays

• 25 PTO days per year (prorated first year)

• Comprehensive health dental & vision coverage for fulltime employees

• Employerpaid life insurance (fulltime)

• Ancillary benefit offerings

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option

• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with HDHP enrollment

• Employerpaid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (eligible after first pay period) with employer contribution after six months

Applicants must reside in New York State to be considered.

Compensation range may vary based on factors including but not limited to skills education location and experience.

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer Catholic Charities of Buffalo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. Catholic Charities of Buffalo will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process please contact .

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