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Chief Financial Officer

Bridgeforth, LLP • Full-time • Gustine, TX, US • 3w ago

Are you a strategic financial leader ready to guide the future of a family-owned, legacy

agricultural enterprise?

Do you possess the ability to be a key advisor to the CEO through managerial accounting

and data-driven decisions?

Are you looking for a role where you can oversee the financial health of a diverse

Agribusiness including dairy, farming, heifer raising and food processing?

Our client is a diversified agricultural enterprise committed to innovation, vertical

integration, and growth. The operation is headquartered near Comanche, TX and

includes a large, progressive dairy, multi-thousand-acre crop operation, heifer raising,

and milk processing enterprises.

This is a career-defining opportunity to serve as the strategic financial architect and

partner for a vertically integrated enterprise. This role offers the autonomy to move the

organization from historical reporting to forward-looking managerial accounting while

guiding the company for continued scale. The CFO will be connected to the land and the

people, ensuring they aren't just looking at spreadsheets but understanding the real

assets behind the numbers.

The Chief Financial Officer isn't walking into a turnaround; they are being handed the

keys to a functional, successful, and well-positioned company with big plans for

continued growth.

If you are a seasoned Controller or CFO who can lead and expand upon an already

impressive legacy, this could be your next role.

CULTURE:

You are entering a high-stakes, high-trust, entrepreneurial environment. The culture will

require you to possess the grit and energy to handle the realities of a fast-paced dairy,

farming, and dairy processing company while simultaneously possessing the

intellectual agility to build complex financial models for future growth. It is a culture that

respects "boots on the ground" reality over corporate theory, but it is seeking a financial

partner to help it to continue to scale, professionalize, and transition to the next

generation.

THE ROLE:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The CFO is a high-level leadership role responsible for the financial health, strategy, and

administrative operations of all business units. A position that represents a true

strategic partnership with the founder-CEO and with the next-generation family leaders

currently being developed. Unlike a traditional role focused solely on historical reporting,

the CFO must champion managerial accounting - establishing Key Performance

Indicators (KPIs) and implementing systems that reward performance and drive future

decisions.

You will manage the company's day to day accounting, cash management, oversee

complex credit facilities, and ensure accurate financial reporting across the Dairy, Farm,

Heifer, and processing operations. This is a hands-on leadership role based on-site. You

will work directly with ownership to structure financial operations for the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Financial Leadership: Oversee financial activities for all diversified

enterprises. Manage the business loan portfolio, borrowing bases, and

banking relationships.

Managerial Accounting: Move beyond simple tax compliance to provide deep

financial analysis, focusing on capital investments, pricing decisions, and

contract negotiations.

KPI Development: Collaborate with the CEO to develop and track Key

Performance Indicators (KPIs) and measurements for company performance

across all units.

Financial Reporting: Prepare consolidated and entity-specific financial

reports (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow) in accordance with

GAAP.

Cash & Credit Management: Manage day-to-day cash flow, credit facilities,

and banking relationships with a proactive, forward-looking approach.

Team Leadership: Supervise administrative and accounting staff. The CFO

has the authority to hire additional support staff as needed to build a robust

financial department.

Systems Oversight: Maintain and refine the use of Netsuite (Oracle) and

proprietary industry software to ensure data accuracy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business required. A

CPA designation or MBA is preferred but not required if the candidate

possesses extensive relevant experience. Experience working in a leadership

role for a family-owned business is highly preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of high-level financial accounting and

agricultural experience.

Agricultural Acumen: Strong preference for candidates with backgrounds in

Agribusiness, Ag Lending, or the Dairy Industry. Understanding the nuances of

livestock, growing crops, and multi-entity books is essential.

Strategic Mindset: Ability to handle complex negotiations with vendors,

customers, and financial partners; quickly transitioning between detailed

reporting and high-level strategy.

Cultural and Locational Fit: Must be comfortable in a high-energy, direct, fast-

paced environment. The workplace will be on-site in Gustine, TX

Software Proficiency: Microsoft Office, Netsuite and the ability to learn

proprietary software.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Salary: $120,000+ depending upon experience.
Paid Time Off & Major Holidays
Health Insurance: Company provided
Relocation: Assistance available

KEYWORDS

Chief Financial Officer, CFO, Controller, Managerial Accounting, Dairy, Agribusiness,

Agricultural Lending, Borrowing Base, Vertical Integration, Comanche, GAAP, KPI,

Financial Strategy, Livestock, Food Manufacturing

Benefits:

Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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