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About the Role

The Chief Finance and Administration Officer (CFAO) is a newly elevated, senior-most role on the organization's executive team. The CFAO serves as a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors, accountable for finance, operations, facilities, human resources, technology, and legal/compliance functions. This is an opportunity to build institutional capacity, modernize systems, and shape the infrastructure behind an anti-hunger organization.

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, ensuring alignment with organizational and programmatic goals.
Monitor financial performance and advise leadership on trends, risks, and opportunities to optimize spending, diversify revenue, and improve efficiency.
Develop program-specific and site-specific financial reporting.
Manage the annual independent audit and Form 990 process, and maintain a compliant internal control environment.
Ensure compliance with government contract and grant requirements, and develop a cost-allocation methodology.
Oversee organizational legal matters, including contracts, leases, insurance, and risk management.
Direct operations across NYCP's sites, warehouse, and distribution hub, partnering on procurement, logistics, and vendor management.
Ensure facilities are safe, well-maintained, and positioned to support programmatic growth.
Oversee general office administration and administrative support functions.
Oversee NYCP's Human Resources function, including recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits, performance management, and employee relations.
Supervise the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and the HR team.
Champion staff engagement, retention, and professional development initiatives.
Set strategy for NYCP's technology infrastructure, including financial, case management, and data systems.
Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new systems and interactive dashboards.
Supervise, mentor, and build out the Finance, HR and Operations teams.
Serve as a core member of the executive team, partnering on organizational strategy, the annual strategic plan, and Board reporting.

Requirements

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.
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.
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.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial and operational information for non-financial audiences.
A genuine commitment to NYCP's mission of reducing hunger and promoting dignity, health, and self-sufficiency.

Skills

Financial systems transitions
Technology-driven operational improvements
Nonprofit accounting principles
Financial regulations
Reporting standards
Complex, multi-funder budgets
Facilities oversight
Procurement oversight
Logistics oversight
Multi-site operations
Analytical thinking
Strategic thinking
Hands-on approach
Collaborative approach
Written communication
Verbal communication
Translating financial information
Translating operational information

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

10-15+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree required
CPA preferred
MBA preferred
MPA preferred

Salary/Compensations

$210,000 – $240,000

Benefits

Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off, including Vacation, Personal, and Sick
Medical, Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, Dental, and Vision insurance
Limited Purpose and dependent care FSA
403(b) Retirement Account
Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Pre-tax Transit Benefits

About the Company

New York Common Pantry is one of the city’s largest hunger relief organizations, providing food assistance, case management services, senior food provision, nutrition education, and hygiene services.
We are a dynamic, mission-driven organization experiencing rapid growth and expansion.
NYCP is a poverty-fighting organization that reduces hunger and promotes dignity, health, and self-sufficiency by using a holistic approach.
Last year, we assisted over 800,000 visitors, served over 12.5 million meals, and accessed $10.8 million in public benefits resources for our guests.
Through an array of programs that we offer, we look to establish long-term stability for those we serve.

Equal Opportunity

New York Common Pantry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to you without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.