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Orginization:. Food Forward, Inc – a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit

Position: Accounting Manager

Hours: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $68,952 – $73,151

Location: North Hollywood, Hybrid

Desire Start Date: ASAP

Organizational Overview: Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity and inspiring others to do the same. Fruits and vegetables are collected in Los Angeles and Ventura counties from backyard fruit trees, orchards, farmers markets, and the downtown Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market. This recovered produce is provided, free of charge, to hunger relief organizations that serve community members in various ways: food banks, homeless outreach agencies, domestic violence shelters, transitional youth homes, veteran services, family resource centers, LGBTQ+ teen/adult/senior services, college student assistance programs, programs serving people with disabilities, and many more. Since Food Forward’s inception, our staff and thousands of dedicated volunteers have rescued 100’s of million pounds of fruits and vegetables. This produce helped to feed millions of people across eleven Southern California counties, throughout seven states, as well as in tribal lands in the Southwest annually. See our core values posted below.

Position Overview: As a member of the Finance and Accounting team, the Accounting Manager will report to the Director of Finance and Accounting and play an important role in the management, execution and continuous improvement of Food Forward’s accounting processes and systems. In addition to general accounting functions, this position will have an emphasis on payroll, benefits and insurance, and will serve as a key liaison between Finance and HR.

Core Responsibilities: Each team member has specific roles and responsibilities for overall accounting functions including:

• Accounts Payable
• Payroll and Benefits
• Revenue, Accounts Receivable, and restricted grants funding
• Fixed Assets
• Budgeting, reporting and forecasting
• Audits and annual tax filings
• Banking, Investments and Cash management

Minimum Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, or related software.
• Proficient with payroll and accounting software.
• Government grant experience is a plus
• Support both English and Spanish speaking staff

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision,Dental and Life Insurance coverage, Retirement with 3% employer matching. Generous Sick Days, Paid-Time-Off, and Holiday allocation
• Cell phone allowance, WIFI allowance

How to apply:

Send a cover letter and resume in PDF to [email protected]. The subject line should read, Accounting Manager – (Your Name). In the body of the cover letter include 1) Where did you discover this listing, and 2) If you were a variety of produce what would you be and why

No phone calls. Please follow these instructions to ensure that we process your application.

Food Forward is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with protected class backgrounds to apply. We value the individuals that we hire and look forward to creating a positive work environment for all identities.

CORE VALUES

• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Working together, we inspire and are inspired by the people in the communities we serve.
• EQUITY AND INCLUSION We cultivate a diverse workforce that nurtures equity and inclusion.
• FOOD JUSTICE We share the abundance of fresh produce and prevent food waste because everyone deserves access to fresh and nutritious food.
• INTEGRITY We are honest, accountable and authentic in our words and actions.
• JOYFULNESS We embrace a creative, spirited and fulfilling environment.

Organization:Food Forward, Inc – a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit

Position: Backyard Harvest Program Coordinator – LA County

Location: North Hollywood, CA

Rate of Pay: $22-24 hr.

Organizational Overview: Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity and inspiring others to do the same. Fruits and vegetables are collected in Los Angeles and Ventura counties from backyard fruit trees, orchards, farmers markets, and the downtown Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market. This recovered produce is provided, free of charge, to hunger relief organizations that serve community members in various ways: food banks, homeless outreach agencies, domestic violence shelters, transitional youth homes, veteran services, family resource centers, LGBTQ+ teen/adult/senior services, college student assistance programs, programs serving people with disabilities, and many more. Since Food Forward’s inception, our staff and thousands of dedicated volunteers have rescued 100’s of million pounds of fruits and vegetables. This produce helps to feed millions of people across twelve Southern California counties and six states and tribal lands. See our core values posted below.

Position Overview: The BYH Coordinator will report to the Director of Community Programs (CP) & Senior Manager of Community Programs and work to improve programmatic efficiency and deepen the program’s impact in Los Angeles County. Will closely work with other BYH & CP staff in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. This position provides an opportunity to become deeply involved in the Los Angeles food justice community, while working for a prominent and growing nonprofit. We are looking for someone extremely detail-oriented who can work both independently and collaboratively, in-person and remotely, to schedule and coordinate logistics for 25-50+ unique harvest events each month based on the season. They will be responsible for organizing large amounts of data and information, multi-tasking, and communicating clearly with a variety of stakeholders. While the majority of this position will be spent in an office setting, it also requires working occasional weekends and evenings and seasonal work in the field. The ideal candidate for the BYH Coordinator role has experience working with and engaging volunteers, exhibits excellent people, public speaking and customer service skills, and has a strong interest in issues related to food waste and recovery, hunger eradication, and food justice. The BYH Program is constantly evolving, and an ideal candidate will support the growth of the program. The person in this role will have access to a Food Forward vehicle for many work-related tasks but occasional personal vehicle usage will be required. Applicable mileage will be eligible for reimbursement at standard IRS rates.

Core Responsibilities:

Event Coordination:

• Frequent and timely communication via phone, email and text with fruit donors, volunteer event leaders, and hunger relief agencies to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Lead BYH events, assist with equipment drop offs, harvest pick-ups, and deliveries to hunger relief agencies

Volunteer Engagement:

• Onboard, train, and oversee 50+ volunteer event leaders who lead harvest events
• Play a key role in managing program assistants and interns
• Assist with the planning and participation in volunteer engagement activities
• Work with the Volunteer team to assist with outreach and Community Ambassador efforts in Los
  Angeles County

Program Operations:

• Organize & review monthly event data via Food Forward’s data software CITRA & Tablea
• Conduct regular equipment inventory and identify repair needs
• Serve as the point of contact and maintain relationship with regional equipment hubs
• Assist with updating and developing new training materials for event leaders and create and
  update BYH staff workflows and manuals
• Assist with creation and organization of program related information within Google Workspace
• Support the Community Programs team in the office and in the field, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Communication and Community Outreach:

• Serve as the point of contact and maintain relationship with community partners and assist in the prospecting of new community partners
• Help establish and grow relationships with produce donors of all sizes, including the commercial ag sector
• Draft content for program related and org wide newsletters, blogs, social media, and other external communication
• Represent Food Forward at community events, council meetings, universities, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

• Computer literate and proficiency in Google Workspace & Microsoft Excel
• Must be willing and available to have a flexible schedule and work occasional weekends
• Ability to drive large utility-style vans and trucks (training is provided) A valid class C driver’s
  license with clear driving record.
• Bilingual, Spanish and English – strongly preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift and move boxes of produce and equipment weighing up to 55 lbs
• Alternate sitting and standing at will, push or pull, grasp, reach above, at or below shoulder level
  and kneel, crouch and stoop as needed

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental Vision and Life Insurance Coverage, Retirement with 3% employer matching. Generous Sick Days, Vacation, Personal Days and Holiday allocation. Cell Phone and WiFi stipend.

How to Apply: Send a cover letter and resume in PDF to [email protected]. The subject line should read, BYH Coordinator LA – (Your Name). In the body of the cover letter include 1) Where did you discover this listing, and 2) If you were a variety of produce what would you be and why?

No phone calls. Please follow these instructions to ensure that we process your application.

Food Forward is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with protected class backgrounds to apply. We value the individuals that we hire and look forward to creating a positive work environment for all identities.

CORE VALUES

• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Working together, we inspire and are inspired by the people in the communities we serve.
• EQUITY AND INCLUSION We cultivate a diverse workforce that nurtures equity and inclusion.
• FOOD JUSTICE We share the abundance of fresh produce and prevent food waste because everyone deserves access to fresh and nutritious food.
• INTEGRITY We are honest, accountable and authentic in our words and actions.
• JOYFULNESS We embrace a creative, spirited and fulfilling environment.