| Location | New York, NY |
| Salary | $85,000–$100,000 Per Year |
Contract Manager
Location New York, NY 10018 Date Posted October 22, 2026 Job ID 15811 Employment Type Direct Hire
Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Contract Manager on behalf of an established, mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public health, community programs, and meaningful social impact. This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity based in New York, NY, offering a hybrid schedule with two days onsite and three days remote.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Contract Manager will oversee the financial administration, compliance, and reporting of a diverse portfolio of government and foundation-funded grants and contracts. This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate fund accounting, financial analysis, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with internal teams to support the organization's programs and financial operations. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit accounting expertise, a thorough understanding of government grant requirements, and the ability to manage complex funding arrangements with accuracy and confidence.
PERKS:
Competitive Compensation: Earn $85,000-$100,000 annually, with flexibility based on experience and qualifications.
Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced schedule with two days onsite and three days remote, along with flexible start times.
Comprehensive Healthcare: Access medical, dental, and vision benefits to support your well-being.
Financial Wellness: Take advantage of retirement-related benefits, HSA options, and commuter/transit benefits.
Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy a supportive workplace that values work-life balance, professional collaboration, and meaningful mission-driven work.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee the financial management and administration of approximately 40+ grants and contracts funded by federal, state, city, and private foundation sources.
Manage fund accounting activities, grant expenditures, reconciliations, and financial reporting to ensure accurate allocation and tracking of restricted funding.
Monitor compliance with government grant regulations, funding agreements, contractual obligations, and applicable accounting standards.
Prepare and analyze grant budgets, financial statements, expenditure reports, and supporting documentation to ensure financial accuracy and accountability.
Review and administer contracts, including fee-for-service agreements, while identifying financial risks, discrepancies, and compliance considerations.
Collaborate with finance leadership, program teams, and external stakeholders to support audits, reporting deadlines, contract management, and ongoing financial improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated experience in nonprofit fund accounting, grant accounting, and the financial administration of government-funded programs.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reconciliations, grant compliance, and financial reporting requirements.
Experience managing federal, state, or local government grants, with familiarity with 2 CFR 200 and New York State/City funding requirements preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial analysis, complex spreadsheets, and reporting.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple funding sources and deadlines; experience with Sage Intacct is a plus.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This full-time, direct-hire opportunity offers an annual salary of $85,000-$100,000, with flexibility based on qualifications and experience.
The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement-related benefits, HSA options, commuter/transit benefits, and generous paid time off. Employees also benefit from a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with two days onsite in New York City and three days remote, as well as flexible start times between approximately 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.