Controller

Kinship Community Food Center•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$85,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kinship Community Food Center is seeking an entrepreneurial and rigorous Controller to manage our organization's $4M annual operating budget and oversee our human resources, payroll, and board administrative operations. Our dynamic business model blends traditional nonprofit operations with active food-related social enterprises, with plans to scale and add more enterprises in the future. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will serve as a trusted advisor, navigating complex New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) compliance, managing multi-entity/program financial structures, keeping our board seamlessly, and fostering a supportive internal environment via modern HR systems.

Requirements

Receptiveness to overall servant leader model and mission of Kinship Community Food Center
3+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a proven track record managing mid-sized budgets ($2M–$10M) and reporting directly to executive leadership.
Familiarity with New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), commercial lending, or similarly complex financial/investment structures.
Experience in nonprofit fund accounting combined with exposure to a commercial industry (ideally food service, retail, grocery, or hospitality).
Hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop, BambooHR (for payroll/HR), Toast and board management platforms like Boardable.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Highly motivated, self-directed with a positive attitude and the ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends
Demonstrated organizational, collaborative, interpersonal, and written & verbal communication skills
Ability to interact with diverse groups
Strong attention to detail and ability to set priorities and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Openness to work within a Christian/Catholic faith-based environment based on social justice principles.
Valid Driver’s license, proof of insurance, and transportation to support work activities

Nice To Haves

A CPA or CMA is highly preferred given the tax credit complexities.

Responsibilities

Direct daily accounting operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and revenue recognition across both nonprofit programs and commercial food social enterprises.
Maintain and optimize inventory tracking, cost of goods sold (COGS), and sales reporting using QuickBooks & Toast.
Track restricted and unrestricted funding, accurately allocating shared staff, benefits, and administrative overhead across various grants and social enterprises.
Lead the annual $4M organizational budgeting process and prepare distinct monthly P&L statements for individual food enterprise units for the CEO, Board and outside funders.
Monitor, track, and ensure strict compliance with New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) requirements, including tracking Qualified Low-Income Community Investment (QLICI) funds, loan covenants, and investor reporting.
Manage logistics, communication, scheduling, and digital packet distribution for Board of Directors and committee meetings utilizing Boardable.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, NMTC partners, and CPA for the annual financial audit and IRS Form 990.
Run end-to-end processing of monthly payroll directly within BambooHR, accurately matching labor hours to specific grants or enterprise cost centers.
Management and oversight of HR Life Cycle including onboarding, benefits administration, and employee records using automated BambooHR workflows.
Maintain the Employee Handbook to ensure strict compliance with federal, state, and Wisconsin labor laws.