Director of Finance

165673 - Kids' Food Basket; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids’ Food Basket in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Director of Finance to lead accounting operations, budgeting, reporting, and audits. The role partners with organizational leadership to turn financial information into actionable insights, enabling mission-driven decisions across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring nonprofit accounting expertise, strong leadership, and a collaborative approach to drive stewardship, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of progressively responsible accounting or financial-management experience, including supervising staff.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, close processes, reconciliations, audits, and internal controls.
• Experience with nonprofit or fund accounting; CPA/CMA preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems; BC or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations including general ledger, fund accounting, reconciliations, close, payroll accounting, cost allocations, and grant accounting.
• Manage annual budget process and provide forecasts, dashboards, and financial analysis for decision making.
• Strengthen internal controls and compliance; lead annual audits and tax filings.
• Partner with leaders, Finance Committee, and Board to communicate trends and risks with insights.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team and improve financial systems and processes.

Skills

GAAP & reporting

Fund accounting

Audit coordination

Internal controls

Excel

BC / Dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Fund-accounting software

Job description

Description

Department: Finance | Status: Exempt
Reports to: Vice President of Finance and Technology

Kids’ Food Basket | Grand Rapids

At Kids’ Food Basket, we believe healthy food is a right, not a privilege. Since 2002, we’ve grown from serving 125 students to providing more than 11,000 nourishing meals every weekday to 68 schools across Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Allegan counties.

But we’re more than meals. Through sustainable farming, education, and community engagement, we’re creating lasting change and working toward a future in which every child has access to the nourishment that supports lifelong health and limitless potential.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance leads Kids’ Food Basket’s accounting and financial operations, ensuring strong stewardship, accurate reporting, compliance, and sound financial practices. This role leads the finance team and financial reporting, oversees the budget process, manages the financial audit, and partners across the organization to turn financial information into meaningful insights. The ideal candidate is a skilled nonprofit accounting professional and people-focused leader who values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead accounting operations, including general ledger, fund accounting, reconciliations, close processes, payroll accounting, cost allocations, and grant-related accounting.
• Manage the annual budget process and provide forecasts, budget-to-actual reporting, dashboards, and financial analysis to support informed, mission-focused decisions.
• Strengthen financial stewardship through effective internal controls, regulatory compliance, accurate financial reporting, and leadership of annual audits and required financial and tax filings.
• Partner with organizational leaders, the Finance Committee, and Board to communicate financial trends, risks, opportunities, and meaningful insights.
• Lead, coach, and mentor the accounting team while improving financial systems, workflows, reporting tools, and team practices.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Six or more years of progressively responsible accounting or financial-management experience, including at least two years supervising, coaching, or leading accounting staff.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, close processes, reconciliations, audits, internal controls, and nonprofit or fund accounting; CPA or CMA preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems; Microsoft Business Central or similar fund-accounting software strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and bring a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

Why You’ll Love It

• Make your expertise matter by supporting a mission that helps nourish thousands of children across West Michigan.
• Lead and develop a finance team whose work strengthens responsible stewardship and organizational impact.
• Partner across Kids’ Food Basket to turn financial information into insights that support thoughtful, mission-driven decisions.
• Have meaningful ownership and the opportunity to improve systems, processes, and tools that support a strong and sustainable organization.
• Join a collaborative, values-driven team committed to creating a more nourished future through food access, education, agriculture, and community connection.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re a collaborative finance leader who combines strong accounting expertise with thoughtful people leadership and a desire to put your skills toward a meaningful mission, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your experience, ideas, and passion for strong stewardship to Kids’ Food Basket and help us build a more nourished future.