🚀 Controller

Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $215,000.00/yr

About City Harvest

City Harvest is New York’s first and largest food rescue organization, helping to feed millions of New Yorkers who struggle to put meals on their tables. During our 40 years serving New Yorkers in need, we have rescued more than one billion pounds of fresh, nutritious food and delivered it free of charge to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, community partners, and our own Mobile Markets across the five boroughs. This year, we will rescue and distribute more than 86 million pounds of nutritious food to our neighbors in need. City Harvest works alongside our community partners to boost community capacity, expand nutrition education, and strengthen local food systems. Since our founding in 1982, City Harvest has always been there to feed our city one day, one meal, one New Yorker at a time.

JOB DESCRIPTION

City Harvest is seeking a mission-driven Controller to oversee and strengthen the organization’s financial operations, ensuring alignment with best practices in nonprofit financial management. This position plays a key leadership role in maintaining the financial health and integrity of the organization by ensuring accurate reporting, safeguarding assets, and promoting financial transparency to support City Harvest’s mission.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• Lead all accounting functions for the organization including the month-end and year-end close process, accounts payable, accounts receivable and overall general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare timely and accurate internal and external financial reports, including monthly and quarterly financials, cash flow forecasts (Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Statement of Cash Flows, etc.) and ad hoc financial reports for Senior Management.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FASB standards, and nonprofit-specific financial reporting requirements, including functional expense allocations and restricted funds tracking.
• Manage treasury functions including cash management, banking relationships, investment oversight, and cash flow forecasting.
• Formulate, recommend and implement sound fiscal policies, procedures and controls, including oversight of internal control compliance and related financial and internal control systems. Evaluate and propose recommendations for process and system improvement, inclusive of interoperability of Accounting/Finance and other functions.
• Partner effectively with outside auditors for tax preparation and audit, including the annual financial audit and preparation of organizational filings (including Form 990, Form 990T, Form 1099).
• Supervise and develop a dedicated team of financial professionals (currently two direct reports and three indirect reports).
• Support team capacity building through training, coaching, and performance management to strengthen financial literacy and accountability across the organization.
• Provide strategic insights and financial analysis to support organizational planning, program evaluation, fundraising efforts, and long-term sustainability.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the primary accounting liaison and strategic partner for all finance and organizational system implementations and upgrades.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• Directly supervise staff within the accounting department.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience: Seven to ten years of progressive accounting experience. Experience managing and mentoring the accounting team, providing guidance on financial procedures, professional development, and day-to-day operations. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Related Skills or Knowledge: Knowledge of not-for-profit accounting. CPA is required. Knowledge of MS Office and various accounting software packages is essential. Strong written and verbal communication, ability to speak across departments.

WHY CHOOSE CITY HARVEST?

There are many fantastic reasons to choose a career with City Harvest. In addition to fighting food insecurity in New York, City Harvest offers the following Benefits and Rewards:

• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) with employer contributions towards premiums
• Employer-provided life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer-matching
• Professional development opportunities
• Free Mental Health Services with Better Help
• Discounted staff perks (e.g., movie tickets, gym memberships, cellular plans)

City Harvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations

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