Bay Cove Human Services

Senior Contracts Analyst - Accounting

Bay Cove Human Services$91K — $94K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or budgeting; background in Human Services a plus.
  • 7+ years managing and budgeting federal, state, or municipal contracts in a nonprofit or government context.
  • Experience in a complex, multi-entity nonprofit environment with budgets exceeding $100M.
  • Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with enterprise-level financial software, preferably Adaptive Planning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead contract lifecycle management from intake to closeout.
  • Ensure stakeholders are informed of contract terms and renewal dates.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with funding agencies for budget updates and issue resolution.
  • Monitor budgets, expenditures, and revenue performance to align funding with operations.
  • Perform regular audits of contract billing and ensure compliance with fiscal reporting requirements.
  • Develop and manage complex budgets and forecasts for multiple programs with diverse funding models.
  • Continuously improve financial tools and processes to enhance data collection and reporting.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Generous paid time off policy, including sick leave and holidays.
  • Retirement plan with employer contributions.
  • Professional development opportunities and training programs.
  • Flexible work scheduling options.
Full Job Description
Reports To: Senior Director of Finance

Position Summary

The Senior Contracts Analyst serves as a critical strategic partner in managing the financial health of our $185M+ organization. With over 175 distinct programs, this role requires a dynamic professional who thrives on complexity. You will lead the organization's contract management, providing deep-dive analysis of state, city, and federal contracts to program directors and executive leadership. You will also support the annual budgeting process, financial forecasting, and. The ideal candidate blends high-level financial acumen with a passion for our mission, translating intricate financial data into actionable programmatic insights.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Financial Management
  • Manage and analyze the administrative and operational aspects of the contract lifecycle, including intake, review coordination, execution, amendments, renewals, and closeout.
  • Coordinate with agency staff to ensure all stakeholders are aware of contract renewal dates and understand contract terms and requirements.
  • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Bay Cove's funding agencies, working with funders to update contract budgets and resolve issues as needed.
  • Monitor contract budgets, expenditures, and revenue performance.
  • Ensure contract funding is fully optimized and aligned with operational activity.
  • Analyze reimbursement methodologies, rate changes, and funding impacts.
  • Partner with program leaders to maximize contract utilization and financial performance.
  • Evaluate proposed contract amendments and model their financial impact.
  • Preform regular audits of contract billing to confirm that submissions are have appropriate backup, including the general ledger, payroll detail reports and service delivery reports.
  • Prepare, review, and submit mandatory fiscal reports required by public funders, ensuring strict adherence to uniform guidance and agency-specific regulations.
  • Collaborate with billing and program teams to ensure revenue maximization, including revenue reconciliation against qualified expenses and services delivered.

2. Complex Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Development of the operating budget, consolidating inputs from a large volume of programs, with diverse operational and funding models.
  • Build and maintain dynamic, rolling 12-month cash flow and expense forecasts to ensure organizational agility.
  • Manage complex cost-allocation models for shared staff and overhead across multiple funding streams and programs.

Financial Analysis & Variance Reporting
  • Analyze monthly financial results, identify key variances against budget, and flag potential deficits or surpluses early.
  • Partner with Program Directors to review financial performance, evaluate program sustainability, and optimize resource allocation.
  • Design and maintain clear financial dashboards and KPIs for executive leadership and Board of Directors review.

4. Systems, Process & Strategic Support
  • Continuous improvement of budgeting tools, ERP systems, and reporting templates to streamline data collection across 185+ programs.
  • Conduct "what-if" financial modeling for new program launches, policy shifts, or changes in funding landscapes.

Qualifications & Skills

Required Experience & Education:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field. MBA preferred
  • Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, analysis, or corporate budgeting, experience working in Human Service or other mission driven environment preferable.
  • Public Contract Expertise: Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience managing and budgeting for federal, state, or municipal contracts within a high-volume nonprofit or government-adjacent environment.
  • Scale Experience: Proven track record working in a highly complex, multi-entity, or large-scale nonprofit environment ($100M+ budget minimum).

Technical Skills:
  • Advanced Excel Skills
  • ERP Systems: Deep familiarity with enterprise-level financial software, preferably Adaptive Planning.

Core Competencies:
  • Navigating Complexity: Ability to pivot smoothly between looking at the $185M macro-picture and drilling down into the micro-details of an individual program.
  • Relationship Management: Exceptional communication skills to translate complex financial jargon into clear concepts for non-financial Program Managers.
  • Analytical Rigor: A natural curiosity to look beyond the numbers to find the "why" behind financial trends.

Pay Range: $91,000-$94,000

About Bay Cove Human Services

Bay Cove Human Services is a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of health and human services to individuals and families in the Boston area. They offer services in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities, addiction treatment, and homelessness prevention. Bay Cove Human Services is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to their clients and works closely with community partners to ensure that their services are accessible to those in need. They have a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to improving the lives of their clients and making a positive impact in the community.
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