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Ascendo Resources · 1 month ago

Budget Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $150K/yr

7+ years exp

Ascendo Resources is one of the nation's largest nonprofit housing and homeless services providers, seeking a Director of Budgets to enhance their finance team. This role is pivotal in shaping the financial strategy for critical NYC programs and involves leading a team of budget professionals.

Human ResourcesStaffing Agency

Responsibilities

Lead the annual operating budget process, including consolidation of site- and program-level budgets across the portfolio

Oversee programmatic, grant, and contract budgets, with a primary focus on NYC DHS programs and other government-funded initiatives

Serve as a key financial liaison to NYC DHS, HRA, and other city, state, and federal funding agencies, managing budget modifications, rate adjustments, and compliance inquiries

Provide financial guidance and training to program managers and department heads on budget preparation, tracking, and forecasting

Supervise and mentor a high-performing finance team, including the Budget Manager and Senior Budget Analyst

Qualification

Nonprofit finance experienceBudget developmentFinancial reportingAdvanced Excel skillsFinancial modelingLeadership experienceCommunication skillsRelationship-building skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

7+ years of nonprofit finance experience, with direct exposure to NYC DHS or other city government contracts

Expertise in budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting for complex, multi-site organizations

Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing financial teams

Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling capabilities

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders