VP of Finance & Accounting

About The Ground

The Ground is based in the beautiful Willamette Valley. With an integrated approach to hospitality, The Ground is a collection of experiences and destinations rooted in the philosophy of conscious, loving hospitality in service to all species. It is a philosophy of belonging that comes to life through our three core businesses:
Hospitality, Farming, and Connections.

The VP of Finance & Accounting is a hands‑on business partner to the Family office, the Founders and the leadership team, owning the financials of a growing, catering, regenerative farm‑to‑table and accommodations business which includes a foundation. This role blends strategic thinking with day‑to‑day execution—building systems, tightening controls, and helping the business scale. This is not a "sit in the office and review reports" role.

The ideal candidate is comfortable jumping between big‑picture strategy and the details of costs, labor, inventory, cash flow, and systems—often in the same day.

• Act as a thought partner to the Founder/CEO on strategy, growth, and key decisions.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non‑finance leaders.
• Help leadership understand what’s working, what’s not, and offer solutions.

• Oversee all tax, accounting and finance functions across restaurants, catering, farms, foundation, farm store and related entities.
• Work with outside tax professional and provide the information needed to prepare related federal and state tax returns.
• Ensure accurate, timely financials that people will use.
• Build and manage budgets, forecasts and metrics that reflect the realities of the various businesses.
• Create simple, meaningful dashboards and KPIs.

• Get deep into costs and margins.
• Partner closely with culinary, operations, and farm teams to improve margins without compromising quality or values.
• Design practical controls that support growth instead of slowing it down.

• Evaluate and implement accounting and reporting systems as the business grows.
• Clean up processes and create simple structure where needed.
• Maintain and improve multi‑entity accounting, intercompany transactions, and consolidated reporting.

• Build, mentor, and lead a small but efficient finance and accounting team.
• Coach non‑finance leaders on financial literacy and accountability.
• Create a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.

• An experienced finance leader who thrives in entrepreneurial environments.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Equally at home in spreadsheets, and leadership meetings.
• Practical, curious, and solutions oriented.
• Passionate about a mission‑driven businesses.

• Bachelor’s degree - Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience.
• Experience in hospitality, food & beverage, catering, agriculture, or related industries.
• Experience with family office a plus.
• Experience with partnerships a plus.
• Experience scaling a business and improving systems.
• Experience with Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) a plus but not required.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus but not required.

Reports To: Co‑founder / CEO

Location: Person needs to reside within a 45 minute commute to Yamhill County, Oregon.

Benefits: Benefits include health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k), PTO

The Ground is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.