Finance Coordinator

Job Summary
Mission, Vision, and Values
The Nashville Food Project brings people together to grow, cook and share nourishing food, with the goals of cultivating community and alleviating hunger in our city. At The Nashville Food Project, we embrace a vision of vibrant community food security in which everyone in Nashville has access to the food they want and need through a just and sustainable food system. This mission and vision are guided by core organizational values, including hospitality, stewardship, interdependence, learning, justice, and transformation.

Organizational Background
The Nashville Food Project (TNFP) was born from the idea that good food is a matter of basic dignity. Since its start in 2007, TNFP has served thousands of Nashvillians facing food insecurity. In 2011, TNFP was incorporated as an independent nonprofit, shifting the focus of its meals program toward a collaborative partnership model and launching an urban agriculture program.

Today, TNFP continues to connect people to nourishing food and to each other through vibrant urban agriculture projects, made-from-scratch meals, and food shared with local partners working to disrupt cycles of poverty.

Position Summary
The Finance Coordinator is detail oriented, highly organized, self-starter who manages the front-end financial processes for TNFP. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Finance Coordinator (FC) works to keep the financial processes and systems organized and in compliance.

Job Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Serve as the primary point of contact for all financial transactions, including processing donations, paying bills, and sending monthly invoices for community partners
Manage bank deposits, including initial pledges and gifts
Reconcile between RE & QBO monthly
Facilitate timely submission of expense reports and receipts with all staff credit cards
Ensure proper application of receipts against A/R and elevate aged entries to CFO as needed
Support Operations Manager for facilities rentals, including invoicing and communicating with renters to ensure clarity of expectations in advance of their event
Ensure all ACH and EFT transactions are included in the donor database and documentation is given to the accountant for month end close
Support staff with financial reports to help them track budgets by department
Perform monthly reconciliation of accounts to bank statements and donor records
Assist in preparation for annual audit and other compliance audits as they arise
Support general finance operations to ensure other day-to-day tasks are completed
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline
1-3 years of bookkeeping experience
Proficient in QuickBooks Online
Comfortable with technology, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, fundraising CRMs and general IT platform support
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with TNFP staff, as well as diverse communities including nonprofits, volunteers and the general public
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Exceptional organizational skills, with a precise attention to detail, record keeping and time management
Self-starter with excellent communication skills, ability to convey complex data in a clear way
Ability to meet deadlines
Takes initiative for creating, improving and maintaining financial systems
Cooperative work ethic and a positive attitude
Additional Information
Benefits
CLASSIFICATION
This is a part-time, non-exempt position working 25-30 hours per week.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. This is a hybrid position between in-office and remote work. COMPENSATION
Starting pay is $25-$30 per hour, commensurate with experience. How to Apply
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter outlining your interest in our work and mission to info@thenashvillefoodproject.org. Applications received on or before September 30, 2026, will receive priority consideration. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

In all aspects of its work, The Nashville Food Project strives for a culture of inclusivity and fairness without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Details
Date Posted: September 4, 2026
Type: Part-Time
Job Function: Accounting / Financial Management
Service Area: Other
Salary Range: $20-$30
Working Hours: 25-30 hrs/wk