Company description

FrontLine Farming (FLF) is a nonprofit food and farmer advocacy organization focusing on growing food, education, sovereignty and justice. We grow high quality produce which supports fair wages for our farmers and is distributed through CSA shares, donations to a variety of non-profit partners, and in other ways to our communities. FrontLine Farming is dedicated to cultivating local food systems on the Front Range of Colorado. We work with community partners to develop and nurture local food networks, and support farmer leadership in food systems development. Through food production, land stewardship, education, and community collaboration, we work to create a thriving agricultural landscape and vibrant local economies.

Job description

Bookkeeping to support work of Business Operations Director. Day-to-day expense and income tracking in QuickBooks Online and preparation of monthly financial reports including monthly reconciliations and yearly audit tasks. Maintaining financial records for fiscal sponsorship relationships including payroll, monthly reporting and invoicing. This position and all "inside" positions at FrontLine Farming must align with our larger mission-driven work of growing and supporting the food systems of Colorado. Every full time employee at FLF is required to work as a farmer once a week through the growing season, May-October and after one full season, should choose a farm-related activity like herbalism, mushrooms, animal care or flowers as a task-concentration. This ensures that our farmers and office staff are integrated and supporting each other physically and mentally. Additionally, FrontLine Farming encompasses the communities we serve - this means that the food we grow is intentionally grown for us as well as our CSA members and other customers. Food as a benefit is not intended to supplant pay but ensures that our teams are connected through the food we grow.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The following position responsibilities are essential functions of the position. Successful job applicants will be able to perform these essential functions with minimal supervision:

BOOKKEEPING and FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Responsible for all day-to-day bookkeeping of the organization including but not limited to:

Fiscal Sponsorship Accounting

Monthly reporting for fiscal sponsees
Run semi-monthly payroll for fiscal sponsees
Process all reimbursement requests
Accounts receivable - Invoice creation, tracking and payment reminders
Ensure all grant accounts are accurately tracking income and expenses
Knowledge of all fiscal sponsee grant needs including reimbursables, dates of payments and contract reporting needs (timesheets, trial balance reports, etc).
Overall Bookkeeping

Logging and matching of all expenses and deposits, ensuring coding matches Chart of Account and class designations.
Maintaining and processing invoices related to fiscal accounts.
Bank and other financial accounting monthly reconciliations
Communication with accounting team to maintain clean and organized books.
Audit Tasks including communication with accounting team to ensure all audit documents are turned in by deadline
Knowledge of integrations with QBO, website payments and payroll systems, regular audits to ensure integrations are functioning
Execute journal entries, account analysis, and accrual-based accounting tasks
Participate in the development and advancement of best practices

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual in Spanish and English
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, and related field experience at least 4 years.
Experience in GAAP accounting, compliance and reporting
Experience with cloud-based accounting systems and processes
QBO Certification or related experience
Excellent computer skills and capacity for learning new systems
Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a virtual team
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of staff
Excellent organization and planning, analytical, communications, and decision-making skills
Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and manage many clients simultaneously
Commitment to FLF mission and vision

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Work with farm team one day per week to plant, harvest and weed as directed by farm managers.
Attend community events such as World Heritage Potlucks, Farm to Table on August 29, Black BBQ on September 19 and Corn Fest on October 3. These events are part of our mission to work with and feed the community.
Attend at least one FLF Farm Class: Seed Saving, Chickens, Flowers, Natural Dyeing, and Mushrooms.
Clear, solution-oriented, and respectful communication (written, digital and verbal) with FLF leadership team, co-workers, volunteers, customers and visitors.
Prepare a meal for the team on one Wednesday per season with support.
Participation in farm-related groups such as Mile High Farmers and National Young Farmers; staying informed and connected to what is going on in the Front Range around farming.
Lead by example with work ethic, punctuality, and professional demeanor.
Self-directed, able to take initiative, and demonstrated attention to detail and program management with regular communication to leadership as initiatives arise.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and comfortable working with diverse groups of community stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize appropriately
This position includes 2 in-office days, one farm day during the season and one Sunday per month (max) assisting in our food distribution work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to physically work within a variety of weather conditions (i.e. working outdoors for long days, in diverse weather conditions (40-105Fº)
Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 40 pounds.
Requires crouching, kneeling, standing, and stooping and reaching

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $50,000.00 - $53,000.00

Application instructions

Deadline

June 15, 2026