VP, Finance

City Harvest; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous paid time off

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

Pet Insurance

403(b) employer matching

Mental health services

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Staff perks discounts

Job summary

City Harvest seeks a Vice President of Finance to lead and modernize the financial infrastructure of a prominent not-for-profit in New York City. The role oversees payroll, accounts payable, budgeting, and reporting, driving process improvements, data integrity, and technology adoption.

The VP will partner with leadership to design controls, enable strategic insights, and lead a finance team through transformative initiatives, including ERP implementation and enhanced reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Not-for-profit accounting knowledge required.
• CPA certification required.
• Strong communication across departments.
• Experience redesigning financial processes and controls.
• ERP implementation and optimization experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting and finance functions, including payroll, AP, budgeting, and reporting.
• Modernize finance processes, systems, and controls through automation and standardization.
• Lead ERP implementation and optimization efforts while ensuring data integrity and user experience.
• Prepare quarterly board reports and interim management reports.
• Collaborate with external auditors for tax and 403(b) plan audits.

Skills

Not-for-profit accounting

Financial reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA certification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

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 100 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, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Finance to join our team. The Vice President of Finance will serve as a transformational leader responsible for modernizing the organization's financial infrastructure, business processes, and reporting capabilities. This role will lead enterprise‑wide finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementation and optimization, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and data‑driven decision‑making. Analyze and propose solutions based on knowledge of professional principles and best practices. The VP of Finance will also manage and/or perform highly technical or complex work, requiring ingenuity and capacity to evaluate and respond to new and changing issues.

Primary Purpose

• Directs all accounting and finance functions for the organization, including payroll, accounts payable, budget and financial reporting. This includes but not limited to oversight of daily cash management and administration of City Harvest’s credit card program in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Drives the modernization of finance processes, systems, and controls through automation, standardization, and adoption of best practices. Partners with key stakeholders to identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve operational efficiency, data integrity, reporting capabilities, and user experience.
• Evaluates, formulates, recommends and implements sound fiscal policies, procedures and controls, including oversight of internal control compliance and related financial and internal control systems.
• Appraises the organization’s financial position, providing in‑depth financial analysis and assessment of organizational results and provides recommendations.
• Prepares quarterly board reporting (Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Statement of Cash Flows) and interim reports for senior management.
• Partners effectively with outside auditors for tax preparation and audit, including the audit of the 403(b) plan and preparation of organizational filings (including Form 990, Form 990T, Form W‑2, Form 1099).
• Leads, mentors and develops the accounting and finance teams (three direct reports and seven indirect reports).
• Leads organizational change management efforts related to new financial systems, including stakeholder engagement.

Position Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree, plus additional related courses, training or relative experience.

Experience: Seven to ten years of related experience; program or operational management experience and supervisory experience. Experienced in managing and mentoring the accounting team, providing guidance on financial procedures, professional development, and day‑to‑day operations. Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the department.

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. Experience redesigning business processes and implementing leading finance practices. Strong change management and cross‑functional leadership skills.

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?

Benefits

• Competitive market salaries
• Generous time off
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) – employer contributions toward premiums
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer‑matching
• Free mental health services with Better Help
• Commuter benefits
• Employer‑provided life insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• 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.