Director, Finance/Controller bei Feeding Tampa Bay

Description

JOB TITLE:              Controller | Director of Finance

REPORTS TO:         CFO

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

STATUS:                  Mostly Onsite - 3624 Causeway Blvd. Tampa, FL 33619

RANGE:                   $89,000 - $94,520 (2025)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Feeding Tampa Bay serves ten counties in West Central Florida and is a leader in hunger relief across our region. Just last year, we served 85M meals to our neighbors through direct service and through our network of 400+ food pantry partners. 

But, we know food alone won’t solve hunger — that’s why we’re redefining what it means to feed our region. By creating pathways to possibilities for nearly 1 million people, Feeding Tampa Bay connects and convenes solutions, partners and resources that nourish long-term stability. As a member of the Feeding America network, we will work to dismantle barriers for individuals, families and seniors across our area — because it’s possible.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing grant supportive financial guidance to support the organization's mission and goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of Feeding Tampa Bay
• Prepare the monthly financial statements ensuring time-sensitive deadlines are achieved
• Lead operating budget preparation, reporting, and management
• Supervise accounting and inventory staff and assigned job responsibilities
• Oversee and conduct the month-end financial close, including recording payrolls, inventories, receivables, payables, adjusting journal entries and fixed assets
• Oversee inventory management for all inventoried items
• Coordinate the provision of financial information to departments as needed
• Complete ad hoc financial reports as needed
• Ensure general ledger reconciliations are completed monthly
• Reconcile Donor database records to accounting and financial system
• Serves as “super user” to NetSuite computer system for accounting issues
• Serves as “super user” for Concur accounts payable automation system
• Ensure all accounting practices and principles are applied in financial processing and reporting
• Ensure all policies and procedures are appropriately documented in the accounting policy manual
• Ensure documentation and records are up-to-date for audit purposes
• Lead the annual audit process for GAAP, A-133 and other required audit processes
• Manage the general ledger structure
• Oversee internal controls and recommend improvements to strengthen controls
• Identify cost savings opportunities and conduct routine analysis of all general ledger accounts
• Maintain all finance records related to grants. Conduct all fiscal grant planning and budgeting
• Ensure policy and procedures manuals for Finance Department is updated and accurate
• Willing to actively participate in mission-driven programs, such as food distribution initiatives and disaster relief operations as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Excel working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and demonstrate the ability to embrace the FTB’s commitment to treat all people with equity and respect in pursuit of our mission to feed people in need and mobilize our community to eliminate hunger
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of accounting/finance experience, with 2+ years of supervisory experience. 
• Non-profit and/or manufacturing accounting experience preferred
• Current working knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to analyze financial data, develop reports, and make decisions based on data and GAAP
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, and database management and finance software programs
• Ability to meet deadlines, organize, prioritize, and plan work activities using time efficiently
• Ability to work with detail accurately while adhering to deadlines in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• Commitment to understanding and supporting FTB’s mission and Grow Code
• May be required to adjust work schedule to meet deadlines
• Ability to safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of personnel information
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to understand and organize detailed information and possess attention to detai,l with the ability to solve problems and show initiative
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with attention to detail and accuracy while adhering to deadlines in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• Exercise good judgment and discretion; strong ethical character capable of handling confidential information
• Work closely with management to keep projects and tasks moving forward
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proactive customer service experience
• Willing to be cross-trained to support corporate and community engagement team efforts, which may also include volunteering, food and fund drives, and delivery of community education and outreach programming