Budget Analyst

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025 - Location: Irvine, California, United States

Budget Analyst

Corporate Admin., Irvine, F/T, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities Include:

Budgets

• Prepares annual budgets and budget modifications for grants as assigned by Grant Accounting Manager or Chief Financial Officer.
• Assist with preparation of monthly and annual forecasts and budgets and modifications.
• Researches and prepares variance analysis and explanations.
• Performs what-if analysis to support Chief Officers, Director and Program Directors in decision-making.
• Supports Grant Accounting Manager and Grant Accountants with budgets, projections and requests as needed.
• Communicates with program staff and funding source contract managers to gather necessary information for the preparation of budgets and to resolve any budgetary issues.

Contracts and Grants

• Prepares reimbursement claims and invoices for assigned grants including major, complex grants.
• Resolves claim-related issues and monitors related cash receipts.
• Works closely with Chief Program Officers, Program Directors, Chief Financial Officer, Controller, and Grant Accounting Manager regarding claim-related matters.
• Communicates with staff of Funding Sources to resolve claims and invoicing or billing-related issues.
• Ensures financial records are maintained in accordance with GAAP and any funding source requirements.
• Generates and reviews trend analysis report for all assigned grants.
• Analyzes grant expenditures and reconciles to general ledger.
• Monitors spending variances to budgets and assists in budget modifications.
• Maintains updated projections for all assigned grants.
• Coordinates annual contract closeout processes and prepares all related calculations and reconciliations.

General Accounting and Month End Close

• Supports grant audits and annual audits as requested.
• Complete tasks as assigned for month end close process.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor's Degree required in Accounting with experience in grant-based or cost center-based budgeting.
• 3-5 years’ experience.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of budgeting and financial control and government reimbursement claims.
• Microsoft Excel and knowledge of server-based accounting software applications.
• Excellent analytical ability.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with directors, program directors and funding source contract managers.

Salary Range: $33.65 - $35.57 per hour

Waymakers is a "Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer."

Equal Opportunity Employer

Waymakers is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and/or local laws.