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Senior Accounting Analyst

The Houston Food Bank · $435.4M budget · 571 staff · Since 1982

Why The Houston Food Bank

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Distributes nutritious meals to people in need across southeast Texas while helping families access essential social services and state-funded benefits.

  • Food distribution - Food distribution is Houston Food bank's core function. Food, including fresh produce and other select products, are distributed to hunger-relief agencies and other community service organizations including Food pantries, soup kitchens, schools, and multi-service centers. These entities…$395.1M spent in FY2024
  • Child hunger initiatives - approximately 60% of children in the Houston area rely on free and reduced lunch during the school year. Proper nutrition is vital to the growth and development of children. Children without proper nutrition have difficulties concentrating…$2.9M spent in FY2024
  • Community assistance program - Houston Food bank's community assistance program (cap), educates the community about available social services and state-funded programs. Through certified community resource navigators, cap provides application and technical assistance for the following benefits: snap (supplemental nutrition assistance…$2.8M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$66K–$352K
11 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$358.4M
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
571
employees
149,970 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+2%
of revenue, FY2023
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 4.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1984
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for assisting leadership in collecting, analyzing, and projecting key operational, financial, and statistical information that can be continually measured against quantifiable targets established by all levels of authority, ranging from the departmental managers to the Board of Directors. Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Prepares financial and statistical reports and monitors trends and variances. Prepares reports identifying differences between current actual results, budgeted targets, and prior year actual results. Prepares a schedule of projected cash flows, including producing dashboards that measure cash inflows and outflows. Prepares month- and year-end journal entries to post to the general ledger. Assists with processing of invoices and budgets. Prepares ad hoc financial analyses. Reviews all bank accounts and cash flows, and monitors Treasury investments to best inform Senior Management. Develops new reports and analyses. Assists with data compilation and report preparation.

Assists in the preparation of financial models. Prepares analysis required for model development. Works with the operational department as needed to develop inputs for the model. Manages and manipulates data as required to maintain financial models. Assists in the preparation of the operating budget. Prepares analysis required for budget preparation and completion. Works with departmental leaders as needed to assist with the completion of departmental operating budgets. Produces and distributes budget reports and documentation. Develops program cost analysis and outcome reporting for grantors.

Provides financial analysis for partnerships, shared-service agreements, and capital investments related to expansion. Performs special projects, as needed. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field 5+ years of GAAP experience, including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close 1+ years of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) experience Supply chain/logistics accounting experience preferred Non-profit accounting experience preferred NetSuite experience preferred Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Certified Public Accountant or CPA eligible preferred Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and insurance.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential…

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About The Houston Food Bank

From its Form 990

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