Budget & Finance Partner

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Budget & Finance Partner

The Budget & Finance Partner serves as a strategic liaison between Finance and Program Operations, providing data‑driven insights, financial planning, and decision support to enhance program performance and sustainability. Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, the role leads budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for assigned program portfolios while ensuring compliance with funding requirements and organizational financial goals.

• Report directly to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and provide financial oversight, analysis, and forecasting support for assigned program portfolios.
• Lead and support the development of the agency’s overall budget document, including individual cost centers, and advise on accuracy of annual agency and cost center budgets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between Finance, Program Operations leadership, and Infrastructure leaders for assigned program/cost center portfolios.
• Advise and collaborate with Program Leadership on budgets, variance analysis, trend analysis, forecasting, scenario modeling, financial interpretation, and day‑to‑day decision-making.
• Monitor spending across cost centers to ensure alignment with approved budgets and funding requirements.
• Deliver actionable recommendations to improve program or cost center fiscal efficiency based on financial information.
• Ensure compliance with grant, contract, and regulatory requirements, including preparation and timely submission of contract renewal documents, expenditure reports, and alignment with funding guidelines.
• Attend and actively participate in funding provider meetings as needed.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial policies, procedures, and reporting tools.
• Assist with projecting future financial needs and collaborate with the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to prepare long‑term financial plans and other budget reports.
• Develop, organize, and maintain files, documents, and materials related to budgetary practices according to agency policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, or a related field.
• 2‑4 years of relevant financial analysis, budgeting, or grant/contract finance experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans, and utilize time effectively and efficiently.

Starting Base Rate: $53,000. Bilingual rate:
An additional $3,120 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient.

Schedule:

Day.

• Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for you and your family.
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of compensation.
• Generous time‑off.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Year‑end bonuses.

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.