Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Company:
Cranney Farms

Location:

Oakley, Idaho

Industry: Diversified Agriculture

Founded in 1907, Cranney Farms is a multi-generation, family‑owned and operated agricultural business located in Southern Idaho. The farm manages approximately 15, acres of irrigated farmland and operates a diversified portfolio of agricultural enterprises, including:

• Fresh and processing potato production
• Seed potato production and sales
• Sugar beets, malt barley, wheat, corn, and mustard seed
• Beef cattle ranching and feedlot operations
• Vertically integrated and affiliated agribusinesses, including ownership and supply partnership with Teton Valley Brands

Cranney Farms employs approximately 60 year‑round employees and up to 270 seasonal employees during peak months. The family places a strong emphasis on honesty, hard work, family, faith, and community involvement.

Cranney Farms is seeking a Controller to lead and continuously improve the company’s accounting operations, internal controls, and financial reporting for a diversified, multi‑entity agricultural business. This is a hands‑on accounting leadership role focused on accuracy, discipline, and process strength. The Controller will own the integrity of the books, the close process, and the reliability of internal and external financial reporting.

While the CEO retains responsibility for higher-level capital strategy, financing decisions, and owner‑level financial matters, the Controller will serve as the senior accounting leader and a trusted operational partner to management.

Success in this role will be measured by clarity, consistency, and confidence in the numbers – and by the Controller’s ability to strengthen systems, controls, and workflows that management can rely on. This position is well‑suited for an experienced accounting professional who values operational excellence, accountability, and collaboration over executive title progression.

• Direct and oversee all day‑to‑day accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, and bank reconciliations.
• Supervise and develop the finance and accounting team (currently three staff members), ensuring accuracy, accountability, and timely reporting.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
• Manage complex and custom financial settlements with customers, landlords, and major vendors, including crop shares, reimbursements, advances, and reconciliations.
• Supervise bank reconciliations and cash management processes.

• Develop, document, and monitor internal controls and accounting policies to improve accuracy, consistency, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, financial, payroll, fuel tax, and agricultural regulations.
• Oversee external reporting requirements, including GAAP‑based financial statements and tax support schedules.
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison with external CPAs for tax preparation, audits, and reviews.

• Assist in the development, coordination, and ongoing monitoring of the annual operating budget in partnership with the CEO and management team.
• Prepare internal financial reports and management analysis to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning, providing timely variance analysis and insights.
• Identify cost savings, process efficiencies, and opportunities for improved financial performance.
• Support capital planning analysis and post‑investment performance tracking.

• Coordinate financial information and reporting requirements with the company’s primary operating lender.
• Assist with preparation of borrowing base reports, covenant reporting, and lender requests related to operating lines of credit.
• Support coordination of financial information with capital lenders in connection with equipment, facility, and land financing.
• Work closely with the CEO to ensure lenders receive accurate, timely, and…