Chief Financial Officer
Location: Henry, TN
Ascent Advisors is recruiting for this role on behalf of Tosh Farms.
Please forward your application to Razz.Batoon@ascentmn.com and Al@ascentmn.com
About Tosh Farms
Tosh Farms is a family-owned and operated, multi-entity, vertically integrated agricultural enterprise operating at significant scale across crop production, swine production, and logistics.
- 18,000+ acres under management
- 38,000+ sows producing 1M+ hogs annually
- 95+ finishing hog sites + 9 sow farms
- 8,300 tons of feed produced weekly
- Integrated transportation fleet (100+ semis, 250 trailers)
The business operates through three synergistic entities:
- Tosh Farms (Crop Production)
- Tosh Pork (Swine Production)
- Bacon by Gosh (Transportation & Logistics)
This is a highly operational, asset-intensive, data-driven environment with a strong foundation.
Position Overview
Tosh Farms' finance function is powered by a best-in-class technology stack, anchored by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and enhanced with Jet Reports for automated, real-time financial and operational reporting. We have fully integrated core production systems—including feed ordering and delivery, ingredient usage and ration production, trucking logistics, scale house operations, and fleet maintenance, creating a seamless flow of data across the enterprise.
We are looking for an individual who possesses:
· Deep understanding of job costing and WIP accounts.
· Experience with both cash and accrual accounting related to minimizing taxable income.
· Preference for data-driven decision-making.
· History of identifying cutting-edge uses of technology to improve long-term profitability.
· Proactive participant in decision-making across the organization. If sitting behind a desk is your preferred position, this will not be a fit. The CFO will engage with all employees across the main campus to build positive energy, collaborate on ideas, and implement improvements.
Key Responsibilities
· Maintain in-depth collaborative relations with all members of the management team.
· Manage accounting, human resources, and legal areas of the business (along with a tight connection to the IT department).
- Lead the annual budget process for all entities – incorporate operating assumptions, prepare detailed expense budgets, and consolidate for reporting to ownership and lenders. This includes income statements, balance sheets and capital spend budgets.
- Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives.
· Forecast accrual income for the year during Q1 and update the forecast monthly in order to minimize taxable income. This forecast is the basis for a critical revenue deferral date.
· Negotiate annual insurance coverages – to include: 1) high-deductible Property & Casualty and Workers comp, and 2) partially self-funded health insurance.
· Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.
· Coordinate the annual financial audit with the company controller.
- Prepare and maintain meaningful and timely financial and management reports (including KPIs for all levels within the company.
- Develop recommendations (strategic and tactical) based on accepted financial protocol, financial ratios, and strategic business goals.
- Provide analysis and recommendations to deal with marketing price risk, input cost risk, production risk, legal risk, and interest rate risk.
- Provide pro forma analysis of potential new business initiatives/opportunities.
- Negotiate credit line renewals with lending partners. Present annual financial results to lending group during onsite visit.
· Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all systems and functions. This includes the preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements.
· Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
· Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting.
· Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns, required reports, and notices.
· Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
· Design and maintain internal financial controls to prevent theft and fraud.
- Oversee preparation of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial statements.
- Review all month-end closing activities, including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet, income statement, and P/L reconciliations.
- Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, software, and control systems.
- Oversee cash management.
Qualifications
· At least five years’ experience as CFO or equivalent, preferably in an Ag/pork or manufacturing organization with gross sales that are relevant to our organization.
· Proven track record of success in a complex, vertically integrated company.
· Experience in building high-performing teams and developing people.
· Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
· A true love of accounting and tracking business performance - CPA or similar designation would help but not required if you know your stuff!
· Working knowledge of finance and accounting software packages (like Microsoft Business Central).
· You must be an Excel “whiz” with an in-depth understanding of data management.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills.
· Experience in the Agricultural industry with pork and crop systems preferred but not required.
· Comfortable in a direct, no-nonsense culture where action and execution matter
· Experience in family business preferred but not required.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The right candidate will be:
· Strategic, but highly practical
· Operationally engaged
· Financially rigorous
· Comfortable with complexity
· Skilled at balancing detail with big-picture thinking
· Confident, resilient, and able to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established, growth-oriented agricultural enterprise and play a key leadership role in shaping its financial strategy, operational performance, and long-term success.
Compensation & Benefits
· Base Salary Range of $200,000-$300,000
· Potential Annual Bonus based on company performance
· Benefits Package
· Relocation assistance available
Tosh Farms is a drug free workplace and an EEO employer.
