HG Finance Manager

River Partners•Sacramento, CA

7d•$88,000 - $117,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Heritage Growers (HG) Finance Manager reports to the River Partners Director of Finance with co-supervision provided by the Heritage Growers General Manager. Additionally, they work closely with River Partners’ CFO, all HG staff, and most of River Partners’ Finance and Administration team on a variety of business management functions. The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading all financial and accounting functions of the Heritage Growers organization, timely and accurate financial reporting to inform management and growth, invoicing and retail sales operations including collections, tracking of current inventories, and effective stewardship of resources (financial, equipment, staff, vendors, clients, and intellectual property). This position partners directly with HG General Manager and shares responsibilities for the financial results. This position will develop budgets, review grants, monitor farm-related costs, develop invoices, and supports strategic decision-making. This is a key support position to help grow the Heritage Growers business through the establishment and execution of day-to-day processes and transactions. This position supervises one Project Analyst.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other equivalent field (CPA preferred).
5+ years of progressive accounting experience; nonprofit experience required.
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or similar) and Excel.
Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
Power user of Microsoft Excel and other Office applications, experience with Deltek Vantagepoint, MS SharePoint, and Power BI and is a plus.
Previous experience at a product-based business.
An accomplished and motivated self-starter and independent thinker with a focus on meeting organizational goals & departmental objectives and outcomes
Skilled at working cross functionally and collaboratively with like-minded professionals while demonstrating a team and action-oriented attitude.
Strong systems orientation, with a track record of improving and enhancing existing ERP systems and implementing new systems and processes.
Able to thrive in an evolving organization and culture, creating and adopting new processes, workflows and procedures.
A good understanding of Federal or State granting processes, invoicing and related financial and compliance regulations, e.g. GASB.
Trusted to identify and handle confidential information.
Cooperates and communicates with colleagues, supervisors, and managers across the organization.
Demonstrates high standards, a passion for what River Partners’ purpose is, a positive attitude, and a commitment and enthusiasm to carry out Heritage Growers’ mission.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
experience with Deltek Vantagepoint, MS SharePoint, and Power BI

Responsibilities

Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and bank reconciliations.
Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and budget-to-actual comparisons.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards (FASB 958).
Manage financial reporting for restricted and unrestricted funds, grants, internal and external product sales and capital equipment
Comply with ASC 606 and 842 regulations
Integrate financial data from multiple systems (VantagePoint and Strinos)
Maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure integrity of financial systems.
Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with HG staff.
Monitor actual performance against budget and provide variance analyses.
Support cash flow forecasting and short-term liquidity management.
Track restricted grants and program-specific funding; ensure expenditures align with donor intent.
Support grant proposal budgets and required financial reporting.
Oversee compliance with IRS, USDA, and other applicable regulations affecting nonprofit and agricultural operations.
Oversee preparation of invoices and COGS calculations
Maintain cost accounting for seed and plant sales and operations.
Track and report on inventory inputs, WIP and finished goods, equipment depreciation, and farm-related capital improvements.
Implement and serve as the inventory systems administrator (Strinos).
Coordinate with HG General Manager and Farm Manager on earned revenue streams and community market operations.
Review contracts, grants and sales orders for compliance, obligations and credit terms.
Supervise accounting operations and develop processes and procedures for daily, monthly and annual accounting operations.
Work closely with the President, CFO, Director of Finance, HG General Manager, Heritage Growers Board Committee, and external auditors.
Provide Financial Reporting, including KPI data to River Partners’ Leadership on a regular basis.
Recommend and implement process improvements and financial software enhancements.
Assist farming staff with costing products, contracting and financing for supplies, equipment, purchases and maintenance charges.
Gain a complete understanding of the process steps for planting, growing, harvesting, cleaning, mixing and bagging native seed.
Support team in storing and organizing documents and records for audit reviews.
Other administrative tasks as needed