Vice President Finance

Lead the finance and accounting function at a growing agriculture business. Serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO on capital structure, capital allocation, and long-term financial strategy
• Own lender relationships and debt strategy, including refinancing and covenant management
• Work with operations leadership on cost performance by region and crop, and push for decisions that improve margins
• Bring independent, rigorous financial judgment to executive decision-making
• Set the multi-year direction for finance and accounting as the company grows
• Build and manage a small finance team, deciding what should be in-house versus outsourced versus automated
• Own the systems and reporting stack (ERP, FP&A tools, and financial/operational data), replacing what doesn't work
• Oversee core financial processes: month-end close, A/P, A/R, budgeting, and forecasting
• Support due diligence and financing for M&A initiatives

Qualifications

• 7+ years in an enterprise-wide financial leadership capacity
• Food, agribusiness, or manufacturing experience required
• Experience building or scaling a finance function
• Strong analytical skills and clear, direct communication
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field required
• Experience with acquisition-led growth or M&A integration preferred
• Must be based in California and willing to travel within the state

Pay

$220–270K base salary + 20% bonus + equity ownership; remote from California