Sandy Pine is a multigenerational, family-owned farming operation based in Nebraska. We specialize in producing the highest quality pigs for our customers around the country and transport them all over the world. We are made up of multiple farm locations, all strategically located to provide our pigs with the safest and healthiest environment. Because of this commitment to excellence, we provide the highest quality swine genetics in the industry.
This position is located in Columbus, Nebraska or Ainsworth, Nebraska. 
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Director of Finance & Accounting to lead the financial and accounting functions of a growing, family-owned agricultural company.

This is a hands-on leadership position that combines strong accounting oversight with strategic financial analysis and business partnership. The Director will lead the Accounting team and work closely with ownership and senior leadership to understand business performance, evaluate opportunities and risks, and provide financial insight that supports better decision-making.

We are looking for someone who can do more than report what happened financially. The right individual will understand the business behind the numbers, ask thoughtful questions, identify opportunities for improvement, and confidently recommend what we should do next.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and provide direction to the Accounting team.
• Oversee financial reporting, general accounting, accounts payable and receivable, cash management, month-end and year-end close, and internal controls.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and financial analysis.
• Analyze profitability, costs, and financial performance across multiple operations and locations.
• Partner with operational leaders to understand the business drivers behind financial results.
• Develop financial models, ROI analyses, and business cases for significant investments and strategic opportunities.
• Evaluate capital investments, expansions, acquisitions, financing alternatives, and other major business decisions.
• Provide ownership and senior leadership with clear financial insight, perspective, and recommendations.
• Support banking relationships, debt management, financing, tax planning, and relationships with outside financial advisors.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting, processes, and management information.
• Help establish appropriate financial practices around liquidity, leverage, risk, and capital investment.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a strong financial leader who combines accounting expertise with business judgment and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong accounting, finance, and analytical capabilities.
• Experience leading and developing an accounting or finance team.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial analysis.
• The ability to translate financial information into practical business recommendations.
• Strong business judgment and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to connect operational performance with financial results.
• Confidence to respectfully challenge assumptions and provide an independent financial perspective.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, opportunities, and potential solutions.
• Strong communication skills with both financial and non-financial audiences.
• A high level of integrity, discretion, accountability, and confidentiality.
• An ownership mindset with a focus on long-term business success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Progressive experience in accounting and finance, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, cash-flow management, and capital planning.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience working with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• CPA, CMA, and/or MBA is preferred but not required.

Experience within agriculture, livestock production, manufacturing, food production, multi-location operations, family-owned businesses, or other asset-intensive operating environments is especially valuable.

Why This Role Matters

This position will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how the Company evaluates performance, allocates capital, manages risk, and plans for future growth.

Success is about more than producing accurate financial statements. We are looking for a financial leader who can confidently tell ownership and senior leadership:

• Here is what I see.
• Here is why it is happening.
• Here are our options.
• Here are the risks and potential returns.
• And here is what I recommend we do.

BenefitsSandy Pine offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time positions:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Paid Time Off