We are looking for a Budget Analyst to support financial planning and budget oversight for a mission-driven non-profit organization in New York, New York. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who can translate financial data into clear budget insights that help programs operate effectively and responsibly. In this role, you will contribute to budget development, reporting, and ongoing analysis to strengthen fiscal accountability and informed decision-making across the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain organizational and program-level budgets, ensuring figures are accurate, current, and aligned with funding and operational priorities.<br>• Analyze budget performance by comparing planned versus actual results and identifying trends, variances, and potential risks for leadership review.<br>• Prepare financial schedules, summaries, and supporting materials for internal reports, presentations, and budget discussions.<br>• Partner with program and finance stakeholders to gather budget inputs, review spending patterns, and refine forecasts throughout the fiscal cycle.<br>• Monitor approved budgets and help ensure expenditures remain consistent with established guidelines and funding expectations.<br>• Build and update spreadsheet models using Excel formulas to improve budget tracking, reporting efficiency, and data accuracy.<br>• Support the annual operating budget process by compiling data, validating assumptions, and assisting with budget consolidation activities.<br>• Conduct research and organize financial information needed for ad hoc analysis, planning initiatives, and management requests.
<p><strong>🌟 Budget & Accounting Analyst | Prestigious Organization | NYC</strong></p><p>We're partnering with a highly prestigious and well-established organization to hire a Budget & Accounting Analyst to support the Finance Manager and retail branch operations across the New York City area.</p><p> </p><p>This is an outstanding opportunity for an early-career accounting or finance professional looking to gain hands-on experience across budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, and client service while working within a highly respected organization.</p><p> </p><p>They are in the office 5x days a week in NYC.</p><p> </p><p>As always, these are permanent, full time, fully benefited salaried positions (these are NOT temp, or temp to perm).</p><p> </p><p>Compensation is based on experience:</p><p>The range is between $65 - $80k base</p><p> </p><p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p><p>✅ Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities for multiple retail branch locations</p><p>✅ Assist with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes</p><p>✅ Process and monitor AP/AR transactions</p><p>✅ Perform variance analysis and provide insights into branch financial performance</p><p>✅ Partner with branch leadership and key stakeholders across the business</p><p>✅ Serve as a client-facing resource, interacting with both internal and external partners</p><p>✅ Gain exposure to the broader Corporate Finance and Accounting team in NYC, providing visibility into larger-scale financial operations and career growth opportunities</p><p> </p><p><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></p><p>✔ 1+ years of accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or related experience</p><p>✔ Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field</p><p>✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills</p><p>✔ Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail</p><p>✔ Ability to work effectively with both internal and external clients</p><p>✔ Proficiency in Excel; experience with accounting or ERP systems is a plus</p><p> </p><p>Exceptional communications skills are required. A great dynamic personality and the ability to work along your fellow colleagues is crucial.</p><p>He or she must be able to effectively collaborate with individuals both inside and outside the company.</p><p> </p><p>If you would like to be considered for this position, please email your resume in a word document to Kevin.Chin@Roberthalf</p>
We are looking for a Workday System Analyst to join a team on a contract-to-permanent basis. In this role, you will connect HR operational needs with Workday system capabilities by translating business priorities into clear technical and process solutions. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys improving workflows, organizing requirements, and helping stakeholders navigate system enhancements with confidence.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage incoming support requests and enhancement submissions, assess urgency and impact, and direct items to the appropriate technical resources.<br>• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather needs, define functional expectations, and create clear user stories, workflow diagrams, and acceptance standards.<br>• Evaluate end-to-end HR processes such as onboarding, payroll, benefits enrollment, and recruiting to identify opportunities for better efficiency and stronger system alignment.<br>• Lead coordination of testing activities for updates and releases by preparing test scenarios, organizing data needs, monitoring execution, and confirming completion with stakeholders.<br>• Monitor service levels, recurring ticket patterns, and issue history to uncover root causes and recommend long-term corrective actions.<br>• Create and maintain process guides, training content, and knowledge base materials that support consistent team execution and user adoption.<br>• Contribute to reporting, operational metrics, and continuous improvement efforts, including the use of AI-supported approaches for intake and documentation.<br>• Work closely with technical and functional teams to ensure requested changes are well understood, properly prioritized, and delivered with quality.