Strategic Finance & Operations Leader

Ny-Common-Pantry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement Account

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

Voluntary Pet Insurance

Job summary

New York Common Pantry seeks a strategic Chief Finance and Administration Officer to lead all financial and operational functions from our New York offices in East Harlem and the Bronx hub with regular presence at the Bronx hub. You will oversee accounting, payroll, budgeting, reporting, procurement, risk, and HR operations, guiding growth while ensuring financial integrity.

You will partner with the CEO and Board, manage multi-site funding streams, systems upgrades, and staff development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field); CPA and/or advanced degree (MBA, MPA) preferred.
• 10-15+ years of progressively responsible finance and/or operations leadership experience, ideally including nonprofit or human-services accounting, government contracts, and multi-site operations.
• Demonstrated success leading financial systems transitions and technology-driven operational improvements.
• Deep understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards, including experience managing complex, multi-funder budgets.
• Experience overseeing facilities, procurement, and/or logistics functions, ideally across multiple sites.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills paired with a hands-on, collaborative approach suited to a growing, mission-driven organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial and operational information for non-financial audiences, including the Board of Directors.
• A genuine commitment to NYCP's mission of reducing hunger and promoting dignity, health, and self-sufficiency for New Yorkers in need.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of NYCP's financial operations, including accounting, payroll, procurement, accounts payable, and the general ledger.
• Lead annual budget development, multi-year forecasting, and monthly financial reporting (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow), ensuring alignment with organizational and programmatic goals.
• Monitor financial performance and advise the CEO, Board, and program leadership on trends, risks, and opportunities to optimize spending, diversify revenue, and improve efficiency.
• Develop program-specific and site-specific financial reporting to give program leadership a clear, granular view of operating performance across NYCP's multiple locations and funding streams.
• Manage the annual independent audit and Form 990 process, and maintain a compliant, well-documented internal control environment.
• Ensure compliance with government contract and grant requirements (including USDA and NY State funding), and develop a defensible cost-allocation methodology across NYCP's programs.
• Oversee organizational legal matters, including contracts, leases, insurance, and risk management, engaging outside counsel as needed.
• Direct operations across NYCP's brick-and-mortar sites, warehouse and food storage/distribution hub, and mobile distribution network, partnering with the Assistant Vice President of Operations and Food Sourcing leadership on procurement, logistics, and vendor management.
• Ensure NYCP's facilities are safe, well-maintained, and positioned to support continued programmatic growth, including oversight of capital projects and major equipment investments.
• Oversee general office administration and administrative support functions across NYCP's sites.
• Oversee NYCP's Human Resources function, including recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits administration, performance management, and employee relations.
• Supervise the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and the HR team, ensuring HR capacity grows in step with NYCP's programmatic expansion.
• Champion staff engagement, retention, and professional development initiatives, fostering a healthy organizational culture as NYCP scales.
• Partnering with the Assistant Vice President of Operations, set strategy for NYCP's technology infrastructure, including financial, case management, and data systems, ensuring security, reliability, and staff capacity to use them effectively.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new systems and interactive dashboards that give staff, leadership, and the Board timely, actionable data.
• Supervise, mentor, and build out the Finance, HR and Operations teams as NYCP's administrative infrastructure continues to scale.
• Serve as a core member of the executive team, partnering with the CEO and peer Chief Officers on organizational strategy, the annual strategic plan, and Board reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

CPA

MBA or MPA preferred

Job description

New York Common Pantry seeks a strategic Chief Finance and Administration Officer to lead all financial and operational functions from our New York offices in East Harlem and the Bronx hub with regular presence at the Bronx hub. You will oversee accounting, payroll, budgeting, reporting, procurement, risk, and HR operations, guiding growth while ensuring financial integrity.

You will partner with the CEO and Board, manage multi-site funding streams, systems upgrades, and staff development