Finance Manager - Agribusiness

• Own day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury activities.
• Maintain and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls appropriate for a lean, growing organization.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reports covering income, expenses, cash flow, and overall financial position.
• Create, manage, and refine the annual budget, working closely with leadership; prepare rolling forecasts and clearly communicate variances and drivers.
• Actively manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to ensure the business can meet operational and growth needs.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting and depreciation policies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and coordinate collaboratively with the external accounting firm on tax filings.
• Partner closely with leadership to translate financial data into actionable insights supporting decision-making, pricing, investment, and growth initiatives.
• Analyze financial performance, margins, and trends to identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Manage relationships with banks, auditors, insurance providers, and other financial service partners.
• Advise leadership on financial risks, insurance coverage, and the financial impact of regulatory or tax changes.
• Support financial planning, procurement decisions, and financing or capital needs as the business evolves.
• Lead, mentor, and support a small finance team (3–4 staff), setting priorities and ensuring accurate, timely output.
• Payroll administration remains with an internal owner with financial oversight and coordination as needed.

• More hands-on than a traditional Controller — close to systems, processes, and people.
• More strategic than a typical Finance Manager — expect to influence decisions, not just report results.
• Designed for someone who enjoys building structure, improving clarity, and scaling processes without overengineering.

• Deliver timely, accurate monthly financial statements that leadership trusts and uses.
  Establish a clear, well-structured annual budget and forecasting process that supports planning and accountability.
• Improve visibility into cash flow, working capital, and financial performance drivers.
  Strengthen accounting policies, documentation, and internal controls without adding unnecessary complexity.
• Build strong working relationships with leadership, the finance team, payroll, and the external accounting firm.
• Identify and implement at least a few meaningful process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, or insight.
• Position the finance functions to scale smoothly as the company grows.
• Introduce initiatives to facilitate margin improvement.

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, ideally in a small business, startup, or high-growth environment.
• Proven experience creating and managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls, applied pragmatically.
• Experience managing cash flow and supporting leadership decision-making.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring a small team preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or similar certification is a plus, not a requirement.
• Comfortable operating independently, prioritizing competing demands, and shifting between tactical execution and strategic thinking.

• FULLY PAID healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) for you AND your dependents
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Optional Aflac short-term disability, life insurance, and accident plans

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