Finance Manager

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Taco Bell Foundation is seeking a senior Manager, Finance and Administration to lead financial operations, administration, and compliance for a 62 million dollar fund with growth plans. You will partner with the Executive Director and board, direct multi year planning and cash flow forecasting, and oversee grant accounting, audits, and IRS filings. The role guides Impact and Insights, data management, and donor records while supervising a small finance and data team. Ideal candidates have 10 plus years in accounting and finance with five plus in leadership, CPA or MBA preferred, GAAP and public charity IRS experience. Hybrid Irvine onsite Tuesday through Thursday; salary 130,000 to 150,000 plus bonus. Tips: tailor your resume to nonprofit governance, emphasize audits and internal controls, and provide concrete examples of data driven decisions; show collaboration with legal and external CPAs.

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands. 

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.   

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below. 

About Taco Bell Foundation:

At the Taco Bell Foundation, we believe in supporting the passions and dreams of our young people. We invest in America’s youth, ages 16-26, and help them pursue their educational goals and career aspirations – no matter what their unique passion. We leverage our scale and reach to convene the right partners and build impactful programs and experiences so these young people can confidently pursue their dream-career. Since 1992, the Foundation has reached more than 5 million young people across the country and has awarded more than $155 million in grants and scholarships, focused on education, mentorship and career readiness.

About the Job:

The Manager, Finance and Administration is a senior leader responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Foundation’s financial, administration, and compliance functions. This role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with nonprofit and Yum guidelines and applicable regulations and best practices.

The position provides strategic counsel to the Executive Director and board of directors and other senior leaders, lead budgeting and forecasting and oversees audit and tax reporting. This role also oversees the organization’s data and payments management processes managing the grants and donor records specialist the impact and insights manager ensuring data-driven decision-making and compelling impact reporting. The Manger supervises finance and data personnel and works closely with other administrative support staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities Include:

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Provide strategic financial leadership to support the Foundation’s mission, growth, and sustainability for a $62 million fund with planned growth
• Lead multi-year financial planning, scenario modeling, and cash flow forecasting.
• Present timely, accurate financial and impact reports and analysis to the Executive Director, senior leadership, and Board of Directors.
• Accountable for all accounting operations, internal controls, and financial reporting.

Accounting Operations & Compliance

• Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and grant accounting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IRS regulations for public charities, and all relevant federal, state, and local laws, collaborating with internal and external counsel.
• Establish, monitor, and strengthen internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.
• Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Audit, Tax, and Regulatory Reporting

• Leads selection and contract with outside CPA firm to ensure the annual independent audit process and tax filings.
• Manage compliance with charitable registration, state filings, and other regulatory reporting requirements.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budget development process in partnership with the Executive Director, program leaders, and Finance Manager.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance throughout the year and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.

Impact & Insights Oversight

• Lead the strategy for Impact & Insights to ensure robust measurement and evaluation frameworks are developed and implemented.
• Integrate program impact data into financial and strategic decision-making.

Administration

• Ensure tracking and accurate reporting of PTO in compliance with YUM guidelines.
• Manage administrative workflows and processes that support finance, HR, IT and impact operations.
• Ensure training process for vendor management, onboarding and contract maintenance in partnership with TB legal for key vendor and professional service contracts.
• Develop and ensure adherence to processes and access for all team software applications and platforms not managed by the enterprise.
• Look for new ways to automate and improve operational and administrative processes across TBF.

Team Leadership

• Supervise the Finance Manager, Impact & Insights Manager, grants and donor specialist and administrative staff.
• Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across finance, administration, and impact functions

Is This You?

• • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial management, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Strong financial analysis and forecasting skills
  • Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, GAAP, and IRS regulations for public charities.
  • Experience leading audits and managing the preparation of IRS Form 990.
  • Experience overseeing program impact measurement or data analytics teams preferred.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex financial and impact data to non-financial audiences.
  • Curious, creative, and proactive—always seeking innovative ways to leverage data for greater impact.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Tools (Word, PowerPoint, Teams and advanced level Excel skills); experience with project management tools like Monday a plus.

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons 
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building) 
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, 
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering 
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program 
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting 
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name 

Salary Range: ­­$130,000 to $150,000 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self! 

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.  

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