Senior Contracts & Budget Analyst

This role integrates fiscal analysis, program budgeting, and contract compliance, and requires strong relationship-building with both internal and external partners. The position manages internal and external grants, contracts, and assigned program budgets, ensuring effective contract administration and compliance for publicly funded systems work. 

Fiscal Management & Analysis 

• Partner with Finance, Program, Data, and Planning teams on funding awards, budget development, tracking, projections, revisions, and year-end reporting. 
• Track external funding awards, manage reporting and compliance requirements, and coordinate budget reconciliation with program staff. 
• Support fiscal year-end closeout, audits, and compliance activities. 
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate complex financial and program information to diverse audiences. 

Contracts & Compliance 

• Lead contract and grant development, ensuring agreements are accurate, compliant, on time, and within budget. 
• Review contracts for risk and compliance, recommend approvals, and lead periodic internal contract audits. 
• Serve as a subject matter expert on contract compliance and related requirements for internal and external stakeholders. 

Supervision & Operations 

• Supervise and support staff responsible for contract compliance and budget administration, ensuring high-quality work and timely deliverables. 
• Use independent judgment to plan and complete complex work with limited existing guidance. 
• Provide training and technical support to staff on grants, contracts, and financial systems and processes. 

Policy & External Relations 

• Monitor and analyze local, state, and federal legislation and budget proposals affecting early childhood systems and funding. 
• Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, public agencies, and community partners who work to advance equitable early childhood fiscal policy. 

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Additional experience and/or education can be substituted to meet typical qualifications. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: 

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in contract compliance and budgeting, and completion of a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, accounting, or a closely related field. 

Additional relevant work experience may be substituted to meet the college coursework/bachelor's degree standard. 

Knowledge of:

• Early childhood systems and funding, including childcare, preschool, health, and family support programs. 
• Principles and practices of staff supervision, leadership, and training. 
• Public-sector accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting. 
• Generally accepted accounting and auditing standards. 
• Contract development, negotiation, administration, and compliance. 
• Budget development, fiscal analysis, and regulatory compliance. 
• Research methods, data analysis, and report preparation. 
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and best practices. 
• Cross-cultural competence and equitable engagement. 
• Project planning and management principles. 
• Standard office technology, software, and communication tools. 

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and oversee the work of assigned staff. 
• Provide effective leadership and work direction. 
• Develop and implement goals, policies, procedures, and work standards. 
• Monitor funding and contract compliance. 
• Serve as a liaison with external funding agencies and partners. 
• Prepare and review financial, compliance, and audit reports. 
• Analyze financial and program data and provide guidance to internal teams. 
• Plan and facilitate training across departments. 
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and agency policies. 
• Prepare clear, accurate, and concise written materials. 
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion within established guidelines. 
• Manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently. 
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing. 
• Build and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Use computer systems and software relevant to the work.

Please note:

• We are currently working a hybrid 2 day per week in-office schedule and employees also come to the office to attend meetings and as requested
• All First 5 employees must live and work in California.
• The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000 and as an independent government agency, the posted salary is the set salary range for this position. We cannot offer salaries above this posted range.
• We conduct reference and background checks for all potential employees. 

About First 5 Alameda County

First 5 Alameda County believes every child in Alameda County should have optimal health, development, and well-being to reach their greatest potential. Through innovative programs and policy advocacy, we help provide children and their families access to resources that support their first five years of development.

Join our mission-driven team that in partnership with the community, supports a county-wide continuous prevention and early intervention system that promotes optimal health and development, narrows disparities, and improves peak years of child development.

First 5 Alameda County Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package with health care options to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. These benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage, $1,500 credit per year to spend on benefits, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Employer Paid & Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Retirement Plans including the ACERA Pension Plan, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Plan and more.

We also offer paid vacation, paid time off and sick time. We have 17 paid holidays including the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day as paid time off.

Salary : $90,000 - $130,000