Chief Financial Officer

J.C. Watson Packing Co. is a fourth generation, values-driven company with a rich legacy spanning over 100 years. Rooted in excellence and trust, the organization has continuously grown and prospered by staying true to its mission. Focused on providing high-quality products and services, J.C. Watson Packing Co. consistently delivers value to its customers and partners. Located in Parma, , the company takes pride in fostering a culture of integrity and innovation.

J.C. Watson Packing Co. is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a full-time, on-site position in Parma,  CFO serves as a strategic business partner to executive leadership and is responsible for the overall financial leadership, integrity, and long-term financial health of the Company, its subsidiaries, operations, and related investment activities. The CFO provides oversight of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, treasury management, payroll, tax strategy, compliance, capital planning, and financial forecasting across a complex multi-entity agricultural organization.

This executive leadership role is responsible for developing and executing financial strategies that support operational performance, agricultural production planning, growth initiatives, and organizational sustainability. The CFO partners closely with ownership, growers, operational leadership, and external advisors to drive financial transparency, improve profitability, strengthen internal controls, and support strategic decision-making across all entities.

The CFO also leads annual planning and budget implementation processes, oversees grower and crop settlement activities, manages banking and audit relationships, and ensures compliance with all applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and company policies.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as a key strategic advisor to executive leadership regarding financial performance, operational strategy, investments, and organizational growth
• Lead the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) process to support short- and long-term business objectives
• Provide executive-level financial reporting, forecasts, dashboards, and strategic recommendations to ownership and leadership teams
• Facilitate financial review meetings, including preparation and presentation of financial results, operational analyses, and performance metrics
• Lead annual planning initiatives and organization-wide budget roll-out processes
• Evaluate business opportunities, capital expenditures, investments, and operational initiatives from a financial perspective
• Develop and implement financial strategies that improve profitability, cash flow, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability
• Direct all accounting operations including general ledger, financial reporting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management
• Oversee month-end, quarterly, and year-end close processes across multiple entities
• Ensure timely preparation and accuracy of internal and external financial statements and management reports
• Maintain integrity of accounting records, financial systems, and reporting processes
• Oversee reconciliation of intercompany accounts, loans, and entity consolidations
• Ensure accurate allocation of farm overhead, labor, and operational costs across entities, departments, and projects
• Oversee grower settlements and agricultural production accounting processes
• Assist operational teams with share crop billings, onion seed billings, and other agricultural billing activities

• Lead development of annual operating budgets for packing, farming and hops operations
• Oversee budget implementation and monitor organizational performance against approved budgets and forecasts
• Prepare financial forecasts, variance analyses, and profitability analyses for executive leadership
• Lead annual capital planning processes across all entities
• Monitor financial and operational trends and provide actionable recommendations to leadership
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and liquidity planning
• Support…