Interim Budget & Grants Analyst

Overview

A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking an Interim Budget & Grants Analyst to support a critical period of financial operations and systems transition. This full-time, remote, contract role will strengthen budgeting processes, support grant financial management, and serve as a liaison between finance and system implementation teams during an ERP transition.

This individual contributor position works closely with senior finance leadership, providing hands-on support across budgeting, financial analysis, and system implementation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee organizational and program-specific budgets, including government-funded grants and contracts
• Support forecasting activities such as reforecasts, variance analysis, and scenario planning
• Ensure alignment between budget structures, funding requirements, and cost allocation methodologies
• Prepare financial analyses and reports to support leadership decision-making
• Provide additional capacity during peak cycles, including fiscal year-end
• Act as a finance liaison during the transition from a legacy accounting system to NetSuite
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external implementation partners to support system configuration and adoption
• Assist with chart of accounts redesign, fund/grant tracking structure, and financial data integrity
• Participate in data cleanup, migration readiness, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Identify risks, dependencies, and key decision points, escalating as needed to finance leadership
• Support go-live readiness and post-implementation stabilization efforts
• Develop and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) for budgeting and accounting workflows
• Update documentation to reflect new system processes and configurations

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of experience in nonprofit finance, focusing on grants and budgeting
• Strong experience managing government-funded grants and contract budgets
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Experience supporting ERP or accounting system implementations from a finance perspective
• Proficiency in NetSuite required, or strong experience with similar systems and transition exposure

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with fund accounting and grant compliance/reporting

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $45-$55 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package

Location

• Remote, full-time contract position