Managing Director, Budgets & Contracts

Health Resources in Action, Inc. (HRiA) is seeking a Managing Director, Budgets and Contracts who will serve as a key financial leader, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analysis, and compliance for this large and complex public health nonprofit. HRiA’s annual operating budget is over $45 million, with an additional $15 million in pass-through grants. HRiA manages diverse and complex revenue streams from federal, state, and local government contracts, fee-for-service, and restricted grants.

The Managing Director will design and implement financial systems and reporting, offering actionable insights across the organization and driving strategic decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic and collaborative leader who can set a vision for a best-in-class budgeting and contracts function that promotes accessible, timely data, and financial stewardship.

With 2-3 direct reports, they motivate and guide a talented team of 14 staff and report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

This position will have the flexibility of working remotely from home and/or in our Boston office. There is a strong preference for candidates who are available during standard business hours of 9:00am-5:00pm EST. The salary range for this position is $125,000-$150,000, depending on experience and skills.

• Lead and manage a 14-person Budgets & Contracts department, including hiring, staff assignments, team development, planning, and evaluation.
• Supervise and develop 2-3 department leaders.
• Work closely with Managing Director, Accounting to coordinate and integrate budgeting, invoicing, expense tracking, and revenue management with other finance functions.
• Work with the CFO and other finance team leadership to establish and realize a finance vision and goals.
• Maintain regular communication with CFO, CEO, vice presidents, and other programmatic leaders regarding budget and contracting issues.
• Ensure quality customer service and accurate, timely information is provided both internally and externally.
• Streamline budget and contracting processes and systems, optimizing the functionality and integration of HRiA’s finance tech stack (with Workday Adaptive Planning as the lead enterprise resource planning system).
• Work with HRiA’s operations team, IT vendors, finance leadership, and other cross-functional teams to regularly review and enhance finance systems.
• Document and update budget and contracting policies and procedures, communicate policies to HRiA staff in a timely and accessible manner, and ensure compliance.
• Regularly review, enhance, and enforce strong controls across all financial processes.
• Develop, update, and ensure the accuracy of the organizational budget.
• Monitor revenue and spending against budget, highlighting budget variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct forecasting for the organization at both enterprise and department levels, conducting analyses of budget vs. actuals vs. forecast.
• Drive decision-making by providing accessible reporting and insights, highlighting risk and opportunity via dashboards and key performance indicators.
• Work with finance and program staff to develop and/or review high profile project/contract budgets.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and modeling to support new initiatives and long-term strategic planning.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses for external clients, senior management, finance committee, and board of directors.
• Co-lead regular budget and forecasting meetings with senior leadership.

• Oversee client, subcontractor, and consultant contracting; review and approve modifications to standard clauses.
• Ensure proper execution of contracts and oversee compliance with contract terms and government regulations.
• Oversee contracts database and ensure timely invoicing, reporting, and consistency with budget data.
• Serve as point person for funder audits and reviews.
• Oversee state registrations, annual reports, and other filings, including the Federal Indirect Rate Proposal.

• Participate as a member of the ~35-member Senior Leadership Team (vice presidents and managing directors) to guide…