Director of Finance

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Director of Finance. Driven by its mission to mobilize the power of the community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes and impact of hunger, Harvesters works toward a vision of a healthy, thriving community where no one is hungry. The organization is committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment where employees, volunteers, partners, and clients are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance serves as a key member of the Finance leadership team, helping to ensure the effective execution of financial operations, planning, reporting, compliance, and stewardship activities across the organization. This role partners closely with the CFO and organizational leaders to strengthen financial processes, support informed decision-making, and advance Harvesters' strategic goals. This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote) End date August 29, 2026 Opportunity type Job Category Administration (e.g., Finance, IT, HR) Job responsibilities Responsibilities: Leadership & Department Management Lead and support a team of finance professionals, including the Senior Accounting Manager and Accounting Manager. Ensure recurring Finance Department work is completed across all areas of responsibility. Drive continuous improvement in finance operations, processes, and service delivery. Financial Strategy & Planning Oversee organizational budgeting and forecasting processes. Support organizational planning through financial analysis and strategic guidance. Translate financial requirements, risks, analyses, and decisions into actionable guidance for organizational leaders. Accounting, Reporting & Compliance Oversee general ledger accounting, financial close, and financial reporting activities. Ensure compliance with audit, Single Audit, tax, entity compliance, and government award requirements. Lead the development and improvement of financial policies, standards, processes, and procedures. Ensure accurate financial determinations, resolutions, and reporting outputs. Financial Operations & Stewardship Oversee accounts payable, expense management, receivables, and collections processes. Provide oversight of restriction tracking, treasury management, liquidity, investments, financing, and debt obligations. Manage relationships with financial advisors and other key external partners. Support programmatic costing and managerial accounting analysis. Systems & Technology Lead the adoption and optimization of finance technologies and automation tools. Promote efficient use of systems to improve financial reporting, analysis, and operational effectiveness. Qualifications: Minimum of seven years of accounting or finance experience, including at least three years in a financial leadership role required. Two or more years of demonstrated success in the nonprofit sector is preferred. Previous experience in industries with inventory, warehousing, and/or logistics operations is preferred. Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, accounting principles, financial reporting, compliance, and financial analysis. Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop finance professionals. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information for diverse audiences. Advanced proficiency with accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and financial systems. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation or Master’s degree in a finance-related field preferred. Harvesters has a robust benefits package which includes paid medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance for its employees. We offer a 403b retirement plan with the ability to select pre-tax or a Roth. About the organization Harvesters is a regional food bank serving a 27 county area across NE Kansas and NW Missouri. Harvesters provides food and related household products to more than 900 nonprofit agencies including emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and others. We also offer education programs to increase community awareness of hunger and teach about good nutrition. Harvesters is a certified member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks. In 2011, Harvesters was Feeding America’s Food Bank of the Year. We are a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Additional information Harvesters is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr