Controller

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 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

department platforms.

• 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. Experienced in

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: Must have 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.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.
• Regularly required to physically operate routine equipment (computers, calculators,

etc.).

• Regularly required to work irregular hours.
• Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read data and documents, including

spreadsheets and reports, in printed form and on computer screens.

• Required to be in the office 4 times a week during probationary period and 3 days a

week post probationary period.

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:

• Competitive market salaries
• Generous time off
• 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
• Commuter Benefits
• Discounted staff perks (e.g., movie tickets, gym memberships, cellular plans)

At City Harvest, we enjoy working in a team-based environment and value the benefits of a

diversified workplace. City Harvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.