Senior Budget Analyst - UCP Business Operations

About Acacia Center for Justice: 

The Acacia Center for Justice (“Acacia”) provides legal support and representation to immigrants facing deportation through the development, coordination, and management of national networks of legal services providers serving immigrants across the country. Acacia’s goals are twofold: to support immigrant legal services and defense networks to provide exceptional legal services to immigrants; and to advocate for the expansion of these programs and the infrastructure critical to guaranteeing immigrants access to justice, fairness, and freedom. Acacia ensures accountable, independent, zealous, and person-centered legal services and representation to protect the rights of all immigrants.

About the Role: 

Acacia Center for Justice has an opening for a Senior Budget Analyst - UCP Business Operations in Washington, DC.  

The position duties are as follows: Responsible for analysis of project finances related to the Unaccompanied Children Program (UCP), a federally funded program. Daily job duties will include: 

1. Work with managers and associates to develop the program’s budget; 

2. Analyze spending to ensure compliance with the budget; 

3. Estimate future financial needs and monitor spending to ensure that it is within budget; 

4. Establish and implement short- and long-range program budgetary goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures; 

5. Evaluate program-wide budgets for operational effectiveness and effect changes required for improvement; 

6. Work with UCP directors and managers to develop budgets for the program, and perform periodic cost analyses; 

7. Design and prepare relevant financial reports, analysis, and indicators for leadership; and 

8. Support oversight of program subcontractors, third party vendors, and budget analysts to ensure efficient business operations and financial compliance. 

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, or a related field or foreign equivalent, followed by two (2) years of experience in any occupation where experience working on HHS/ACF/ORR government contracts as a prime contractor is gained. Experience must include: 

1. 2 years of experience with negotiating budgets with non-profit legal service providers; 

2. 2 years of experience offering technical assistance in monitoring costs, reviewing incoming invoices, and supporting government invoice creation; 

3. 2 years of experience using Microsoft Excel for monitoring contract spending utilizing pivot tables, sumifs functions, and index match functions to ensure data accuracy; 

4. 1 year of experience analyzing at least 50 monthly invoices while simultaneously engaging in a government solicitation response; and 

5. 1 year of experience negotiating with government stakeholders including contracting officer representatives. 

Role permits full-time telecommuting. Must be available during East Coast business hours and can live anywhere in the United States or Puerto Rico. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a criminal background check and reference checks. 

Offered Wage Range: $151,200-$160,900 per year 

CV to [email protected], Ref. PJ1 

Compensation and Benefits: 

Offered Wage Range for this position: $151,200-$160,900. The salary listed is just one component of Acacia’s total compensation package for employees. Supporting Acacia staff—both personally and professionally—is our priority. 

• Medical/Dental/Vision- Some plans at $0 cost to the employee 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• 20 days per year of vacation time 

• 12 days per year of sick time 

• 5 personal days 

• 4 organization-wide Wellness Days 

• 11 observed holidays, including the last week of December 

• First time home office set-up stipend 

• Internet Stipend 

• 401k with 5% employer contribution, no employee participation required. 

To Apply: 

Please upload a resume and cover letter at the link provided or email [email protected] with Subject: ATTN: Human Resources / [Job Title- Ref. PJ1], Acacia Center for Justice 

Equal Opportunity Employment: 

Acacia is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds and support their retention and advancement within the organization. We are committed to fostering a workplace culture inclusive of people with respect to their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs, or any other characteristic. Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and engaging. 

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities and requirements but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function within our organization 

Acacia Center for Justice is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.