What are the responsibilities and job description for the Budget Analyst position at Reconnaissance Resources, LLC?
Company Description
Reconnaissance Resources is a leading New York City based executive search firm that specializes in connecting talented and motivated individuals with top organizations to form lasting, purpose-driven professional relationships. Our client, a leading nonprofit organization in midtown NYC is looking for a budget analyst who brings strong technical and interpersonal skills with the ability to interpret monthly financial results across multiple worksite P&L statements.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the full annual budget cycle, including preparation, development, analysis, presentation, and executive approval.
- With the support from the regional fiscal managers to monitor staffing budgets to ensure accuracy within Paychex/Financial Edge; serve as a subject matter resource on payroll and benefits budgeting.
- Leverage Financial Edge and other data tools to consolidate reporting across business units and manage large datasets.
- Prepare monthly management reports, including variance analysis and summaries for finance leadership and departmental stakeholders.
- Track and follow up on action items from financial reviews and meetings to ensure alignment and accountability.
- Monitor operating expenses to ensure timely and accurate recording against budget.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes; develop standardized templates and implement approved system enhancements.
- Provide general administrative and reporting support, including preparation of schedules, presentations, and internal communications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance
- 3 years of experience in financial analysis or accounting, ideally in a corporate or large not-for-profit environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and statistical functions).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, work autonomously, and deliver high-quality results.
Compensation
80k to 90k range based on a 35 hour work week plus an excellent benefits package