Fiscal Contract Analyst

Intro/Program Description: Goddard Riverside Community Center (GRCC) is a well-established Manhattan community-based agency with an annual operating budget of approximately $ 90 million. GRCC is one of New York City’s leading human service organizations meeting the basic needs of children, youth and families, homeless people, and older adults through 50 plus programs at 22 sites across Manhattan.

Purpose of Position: The Fiscal Contract Analyst is responsible for supporting financial oversight, administration, and compliance of government and privately funded contracts. This position ensures accurate budgeting, invoicing, reporting, reconciliation, and monitoring of contract performance while serving as a liaison between program operations, finance, and funding agencies. The Fiscal Contract Analyst provides financial analysis and recommendations to maximize contract utilization and maintain compliance with funder requirements.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Salary Range: $82,500 - $95,000

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

• Manage assigned contracts, grants, and funding agreements throughout the fiscal lifecycle.
• Monitor contract budgets, expenditures, receivables, and funding utilization.
• Prepare and submit invoices, vouchers, and support documentation through funder systems.
• Track payments, advances, recoups, and outstanding receivables.
• Conduct budget-to-actual analyses and identify spending variances.
• Prepare budget modifications, amendments, and fiscal reports for funders.
• Reconcile contract balances and investigate billing discrepancies.
• Collaborate with program leadership to develop spending plans and staffing allocations by funding sources.
• Ensure compliance with city, state, federal, and private funder requirements.
• Coordinate fiscal activities with subcontractors and vendors.
• Support audits, site visits, and fiscal monitoring reviews.
• Maintain fiscal procedures, workflows, and internal controls.
• Provide technical assistance and fiscal guidance to program and operational staff.
• Prepare management reports regarding contract performance, underspending, revenue opportunities, and fiscal risks.
• Analyze financial data and make recommendations to improve contract utilization and financial performance.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in fiscal management, government contract administration, grants management, nonprofit finance, or a related field.
• Experience managing government-funded contracts, preferably within New York City and New York State funding environments.
• Knowledge of reimbursement-based contracts, grants management, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems.
• Experience with funding and procurement systems such as PASSport, HHS Accelerator, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines

Core Competencies

• Contract and Grant Administration
• Budget Development and Monitoring
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Revenue and Receivables Management
• Compliance and Audit Readiness
• Government Funding Administration
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Fiscal Oversight and Internal Controls

Experience Level

• Required: Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal management, contract administration, grants management, or nonprofit finance.
• Preferred: Experience supporting supportive housing, workforce development, behavioral health, homeless services, aging services, or other human service programs funded by government agencies.

Work Environment

• Hybrid

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.