Head of Accounting

How this Role Will Be Impactful

This position is a leadership role within the accounting department that oversees the Controller & accounting team members, drives excellence in financial reporting, manages treasury operations and key lender relationships, supports internal controls, leads cost savings initiatives across the organization, and manages technology projects as needed for the department.Lead Controller & accounting team members, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets & Inventory groupsBuild & maintain key external relationships including bankers/lenders and audit/tax firmsSupervise preparation of all financial reports following generally accepted accounting principles for private companiesOversee treasury function and drive process improvements around cash management, cash controls, and cash flow reporting & forecastingWork across business functions to develop and improve accounting processes, utilizing technology solutions where appropriate to drive efficienciesWork closely with FP&A team to:Provide visibility across organization on spending as well as budget/actuals reporting to help drive cost savings across the company and processing facilitiesSupport the preparation of annual operating budgets and drive reporting on budget/actuals for various departments across the companyProvide visibility and reporting on CapEx / Fixed Asset projects, including budget-to-actuals reporting and ROI assessments on CapEx projectsEngage on ad-hoc projects including sourcing & implementing technological tools, supporting HR payroll/benefits team needs, and analyzing & improving plant processes

What You Bring to the RoleRecommended candidate experience: B.S. degree in Accounting, CPA highly preferredExperience in a manufacturing, CPG or protein environment preferred, but not required10 – 15 years of accounting experience in a senior accounting or financial role5+ years of experience building and managing a strong accounting teamEntrepreneurial mindset to work cross-functionally across the organization to drive process improvements and project excellenceStrong supervisory and leadership skills, including experience leading a team of both in-person and hybrid/ remote professionalsDemonstrated experience influencing and building strong relationships with external and internal and stakeholders across the organizationExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProficient in Microsoft Word & ExcelExperience in accounting ERP systems such as Canopy preferred but not requiredA willingness to work within the framework of our Farmer Focus CARES values of Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship

Work Requirements and Environment & Reasonable Accommodations Statement This role is based on-site in Harrisonburg, VA . Work conducted primarily in an office environment. This Occasional travel locally between our locations in Harrisonburg, VA.Work may require access the production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet, and chill of the plant. Hearing and eye-protective equipment required in the production area. Required to wear hair and beard nets in the production area. Must be able to traverse a two-story staircase multiple times per day.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.