Chief Financial Officer; CFO – National Nursery Wholesaler: On-site position, Dayton

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – National Nursery Wholesaler:
On-site position, Dayton, OR

Acumen Executive Search is delighted to partner with Monrovia Nursery to find their next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Monrovia exists to “grow beautifully”. They are dedicated to creating a more beautiful world by selecting and growing plants of superior quality. They know that creating a beautiful garden or landscape is about connecting to the beauty of nature. Monrovia uses their hearts, minds, and hands to nurture plants for all types of landscapes.

Their passion for plants, use of natural processes, and years of experience (100 years) result in plants that enable consumers to achieve a landscape of exceptional beauty and share in the joy that comes from creating healthy living spaces.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the strategic Finance/Accounting business partner to the leadership team and reports directly to the President/CEO. The company has three nurseries in the United States with 1300 FTE employees and approximately an additional 300 seasonal workers. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for supporting business objectives, strategic goals, and the financial well-being of the organization.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a trusted advisor to the leadership team and business leaders regarding finance, accounting, banking, risk management, and analysis to optimize staff engagement, align with organizational goals, and support of Monrovia’s healthy culture (long tenured Craftsman). The position has a special focus on providing and developing best-in-class finance/accounting leadership, processes, and strategic initiatives that drive long-term business results.

If You:

• Serve as a strategic business and thought partner to the CEO and Leadership Team across the US and for all business units.
• Are able to present to Board of Directors and “tell the story” of the numbers.
• Understand the complexity of working within the Agricultural industry
• Offer guidance, consulting, and coaching on various people initiatives, including conflict resolution, performance management, and Craftsman/employee engagement.
• Bring corporate experience to oversee Horticulture/Agricultural policies and processes, including those at the different operations sites.
• Manage the departmental budgets and a large team with remote dotted-line management over each nursery.
• Are able to work in the office (Dayton, Oregon) with some flexibility for remote.
• Are able to travel to other locations, approximately 20% of the time.

Then, this may be the next leadership opportunity for you.

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the strategic financial and accounting business partner to the CEO and Leadership Team. The CFO ensures organizational financial health, supports long-term strategic goals, and provides leadership across multi-site nursery operations.

This role blends hands-on financial management with high-level strategy, offering leadership in corporate finance, risk management, financial systems, banking, and data-driven business analysis. The CFO plays a central role in strengthening Monrovia’s craftsman-centered culture while modernizing processes, systems, and strategic decision-making frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and executive leadership across HR, Operations, R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Nursery General Managers.
• Apply financial expertise to the unique challenges of the agricultural and horticulture industry.
• Provide guidance on people-related decisions, including rolling up sleeves to “own” the numbers, while managing a strong, long-tenured team.
• Lead financial planning and goal‑setting for a distributed, multi-site operation with dotted‑line financial leadership at each nursery.
• Maintain on-site presence in Dayton, Oregon, with flexibility for some remote work; travel approximately 20%.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and executive team regarding policy, planning, and long-term financial direction.
• Assess financial risks/opportunities and support high-level business strategy.

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