Director of Finance

Modesto / Central Valley, CA | On-Site | $150,000–$180,000 annually, DOE

Talent Group is partnering with a well-established and growing agricultural organization in California’s Central Valley to identify an experienced Director of Finance to join its leadership team.

This is a highly visible, hands-on finance leadership role responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, treasury, cash flow forecasting, and financial analysis while partnering closely with executive and operational leadership.

• Lead day-to-day accounting and finance operations, including AP, AR, Credit & Collections, and Payroll
• Manage and develop the accounting team while maintaining strong financial controls, policies, and procedures
• Oversee monthly close, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and financial statement accuracy
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for executive leadership, ownership, partners, and banking relationships
• Lead annual budgeting, including agricultural production costs, crop yield and pricing projections, and cash flow planning
• Oversee treasury activities, cash flow forecasting, lines of credit, borrowing base reporting, and debt compliance
• Partner with operations leadership to monitor spending, financial performance, and opportunities for improvement
• Provide financial analysis supporting capital investments, leases, purchasing decisions, pricing, contracts, and growth initiatives
• Present financial information and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
  , including leadership responsibility
• Experience with in agricultural farming operations required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, treasury, and financial analysis
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems and business intelligence/reporting tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and partner effectively with operational and executive leadership
• Ability to confidently present financial information to senior leadership, ownership, and Boards