Chief Financial Officer

Join a Mission That Matters – Enrich Lives with Butterball® Farms

At Butterball® Farms, we’re more than a butter manufacturer — we’re a company built on purpose. For over 60 years, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s leading food brands to create innovative, value-added butter products that bring flavor and quality to millions of tables. Our mission is simple: to Enrich Lives, inside and outside our walls. Recognized as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Butterball Farms is a place where people grow, ideas thrive, and collaboration drives excellence.

• Opportunities for Growth & Advancement
  • Build your career in an environment that encourages development, accountability, and internal promotion.
• High-Performance Culture
  • Join a workplace where we challenge each other to grow, think differently, and deliver our best — every shift, every day.
• Inclusive & Supportive Environment
  • We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect. Every voice matters.
• Competitive Pay & Shift Premiums
  • Additional premiums for 2nd and 3rd shift roles.
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, and Accident Insurance.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Because rest and balance make us stronger.
• 401(k) with Company Match
  • Invest in your future while you help us build ours.
• Tuition Reimbursement & Continuous Learning
  • Grow your career with educational support.
• Community Connection
  • Access The Source for resources, financial counseling, and family services — supporting the whole you.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Confidential support for personal, family, or work-related matters.

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CEO, supporting enterprise-level strategy, capital allocation, and long-term planning.
• Actively participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing a financial lens to operational, people, and growth decisions.
• Translate business strategy into actionable financial plans, metrics, and performance indicators.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales & Marketing, and People & Culture to improve profitability, efficiency, and scalability.

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
• Develop and maintain financial models supporting growth initiatives, pricing strategies, capital investments, and operational improvements.
• Deliver clear, timely, and actionable financial reporting, including:
  • Monthly financial statements
  • Variance and trend analysis
  • Cost and margin analysis
  • Cash flow projections
• Translate complex financial data into practical insights for non-financial leaders.

• Oversee all accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations.
• Design and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures appropriate for a growing mid-size organization.
• Coordinate external audits, tax preparation, and regulatory filings.
• Ensure effective risk management practices, including insurance coverage and financial controls.

• Lead company-wide cost management strategy in partnership with the Senior Cost Analyst.
• Drive initiatives focused on:
  • Product costing and margin optimization
  • Operational efficiency
  • Waste reduction and continuous improvement
• Enable data-driven decision-making through strong cost analytics and performance measurement.

• Play a lead role in evaluating growth opportunities, including acquisitions, partnerships, and new investments.
• Conduct financial due diligence and valuation analyses.
• Support post-acquisition integration from a financial and operational perspective.
• Assess scalability of systems, controls, and processes to support future growth.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and IT organization.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership across finance and IT.
• Ensure strong alignment between financial systems, data…