Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Our Mission
Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.
Our Vision
We believe that the fight against hunger and the fight against poverty are one and the same. We envision a future in which food is recognized as a human right and every person is able to feed themselves and their families in dignity. Together, we work to create a more nourished, prosperous region.
The Foodlink Way
Act With Compassion
Take Responsibility
Be a Team Player
Listen, Learn, Adapt
Job Title: Financial Operations Analyst
Department: Finance
Reports to: Finance Manager
Status: Hourly, Non-exempt, Full Time
Job Level: (5) Skilled and Specialized Roles
Updated: August 2025
SUMMARY
Foodlink is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and organized individual to support the Finance team. The Financial Operations Analyst (FOA) supports the accounting and finance operations for all entities under the Foodlink umbrella. In partnership with Finance leadership the FOA supports the development process for the organization's operating budget as well as the monthly financial close process and development of financial statements. The FOA also supports the Finance grants management team. Financial management and strong customer service skills are essential for this position, as are confidentiality, discretion and attention to detail.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance & Budget Support
- Reconcile revenue and expense sub-ledgers to the general ledger as assigned; investigate and resolve discrepancies; generate associated journal entries
- Reconcile the daily sales data for the organization’s retail programs
- Review and process Accounts Receivable credit loss and adjusting entries
- Complete company related returns, reimbursements, and other documentation as assigned
- Maintain financial dashboard and support associated financial analyses
- Support the generation of the organization’s payroll journal entry including the collection of staff time allocation
- Support cash flow management through tracking and various analyses
- Assist in the organizational budget development process; input feeder budgets into workbooks, perform quality control, review data to ensure accuracy and record meeting minutes as assigned
- In collaboration with Finance leadership document/update department procedures including but not limited to documenting the audit, year-end and month-end closing process; analyze and provide recommendations on internal control improvements.
- Assist with organizations annual fiscal audit for all entities under the Foodlink umbrella
- Support in the analysis, development and implementation of new processes/tracking mechanisms to improve department efficiencies. Including but not limited to improved tracking and Accounts Payable/Receivable automation.
- Follow policies and procedures in the performance of assigned duties by being knowledgeable of Foodlink policies and procedures regarding confidential materials and information; complying with such policies when handling confidential items or providing information to employees or the public.
- Perform any tasks or projects assigned by Finance leadership to support the organization and team mission, including but not limited to acting as the backup for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Coordinators.
Grant Administration
- Support in the preparation and submission of required/requested grant analyses, reimbursement requests or reports timely, in accordance to contract, agency and organization procedures
- Support funding associated financial grant reviews or audits
- Support the organization’s restricted revenue tracking, maintain backup documentation, and assist in the tracking of grant balances to ensure funding is spent in accordance with the grant budget by the funding end date.
QUALITIES
- Detail-Oriented. Exercises extreme attention to detail. Take pride in being thorough, accurate, organized, and productive. Asks critical questions to ensure accuracy.
- Agile. The ideal candidate will be able to adapt to evolving needs and priorities. Ability to juggle and prioritize a varying demands of this role
- Collaborative. Ability to work well with a variety of stakeholders including management, direct staff, peers, and other internal departments, and external partners.
- Solutions-oriented. Ability to contribute to problem solving and to pivot between strategies and navigate competing priorities.
- Mission-driven. Reflects on the mission often, using it as the north-star for decision making. Proactively seeks information as it pertains to hunger relief and/or how Foodlink operates.
- Customer service. Has a people-first mentality when serving a wide variety of customers, from donors to vendors to volunteers.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field of study with 2-5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of fiscal and business management with demonstrated competence in planning and budgeting, data collection and reporting.
- Working knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and month end close processes and procedures.
- Must have working knowledge of GAAP principles, audit process, federal cost principles, grant administration, compliance and property management requirements.
- Experience with New York State and Federal Grants; multiple funders with various compliance requirements and deadlines within a non-profit setting a plus.
- Must be comfortable compiling complex information from a variety of different formats and information sources, as well as keeping this information organized and concise.
- Proficiency in use of software application, databases and Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and basic office math skills required.
- Ability to organize, navigate, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
- Friendly, customer-oriented personality and ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
- Ability to operate electronics, photocopier or other standard office machines, perform routine alphanumeric filing tasks, and perform basic record keeping and tabulation tasks.
- Fluency in English required. Knowledge of Spanish helpful.
We are actively seeking a diverse pool of candidates for this role. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a full-time position paid on an hourly basis, with a pay range of $22.28 - $26.61 (DOE). Foodlink covers 100% of individual health and dental insurance with the ability to acquire family coverage with pretax dollars. In addition to generous paid time off (PTO), we observe 14 paid holidays throughout the year. Opportunity to contribute to a 401k retirement savings plan upon hire. Eligible for generous employer match after 1 year of service.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel items such as documents. The team member is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Must be capable of standing and walking for long periods of time.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the fast-paced work environment is usually moderate.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Foodlink is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Foodlink we believe that anti-hunger work is only possible with a commitment to removing barriers caused by systems of oppression that perpetuate hunger and poverty. We recognize that systematic injustice and bias disproportionately impact some identities more than others.
Foodlink is actively working to center equity- the fair treatment of all people- in everything that we do so that everyone in our region has access to nourishing food that reflects and values cultural differences.
Foodlink is committed to listening and supporting solutions to hunger that are sourced from people and communities with lived/living experience of hunger and poverty, and to responding where inequities exist.
Foodlink is committed to taking great care to cultivate internal culture and practices that support diversity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We aim to foster an environment in which everyone feels a sense of belonging and understands their connection to the Foodlink mission.
Foodlink employees have a responsibility to always treat others with dignity and respect. Employees are expected to always exhibit conduct that reflects our values and promotes equity and inclusion during work, and at work functions.