Chief Financial Officer; CFO

About the Company

Nestled in the Green Mountains of northern Vermont is a company quietly shaping the landscape of agriculture and food distribution:
Butternut Mountain Farm. As one of the largest maple syrup companies in the world, Butternut Mountain Farm works closely with maple sugar makers to aggregate production in order to supply markets too large for any single producer. Customers include leading national retailers across all channels and food manufacturers from emerging brands to Fortune 500 CPGs. Extraordinary customer service, quality products, and a genuine commitment to the industry underpin Butternut Mountain Farm's 50 years of connecting maple from tree to table.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) collaborates closely with the leaders of our operations, sales, and HR teams. Reporting directly to our Co‑CEOs, the CFO is responsible for the overarching financial strategy and operations of the organization.

Beyond ensuring the safety of organizational assets and overseeing core accounting functions, the CFO serves as a critical strategic visioning partner. This role drives the company’s future growth by championing advanced financial planning and analysis (FP&A), sophisticated forecasting, and rigorous cash and liquidity management. The CFO will contribute strategic insights driven by curiosity, data, and a desire to optimize BMF's ability to fulfill its mission in a dynamic global market.

• Strategic Visioning & Business Partnership: Partner closely with the Co‑CEOs and Senior Leadership Team to formulate long‑term strategic plans. Deliver forward‑looking scenario modeling, predictive data analytics, and strategic insights to drive margin improvement, growth, and overall profitability.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Spearhead the organization's FP&A function. Transform complex data into actionable intelligence, continuously evaluating and elevating financial reporting capabilities to optimize real‑time business performance.
• Agile Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual business planning, budgeting, and rolling forecasting processes. Successfully balance growth and profitability targets while proactively navigating macroeconomic shifts, commodity market volatility, and industry conditions.
• Optimized Cash & Liquidity Management: Direct core treasury functions with a sharp focus on cash flow optimization, working capital management, and long‑term liquidity planning.
• Capital & Banking Alignment: Manage critical banking relationships (US and Canada), including working capital, foreign currency lines of credit, and term debt, ensuring capital structures align with strategic growth plans.
• Operational & Cost Analysis: Analyze product manufacturing costs and track operational performance against the budget through detailed manufacturing variance reporting to identify cost‑saving and efficiency opportunities.
• Performance Metrics: Translate broad corporate goals into clear, actionable departmental plans equipped with key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and drive success.
• Team Leadership: Teach, motivate, mentor, and supervise finance and accounting staff to foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
• Corporate Governance & Risk: Oversee the year‑end financial audit, tax planning/compliance strategies, and comprehensive risk management initiatives (including insurance, credit limits, and IT security) to protect corporate equity.
• Technology Stewardship: Oversee the IT department, ensuring information systems and data architecture fully support robust financial reporting and overall business objectives.

• Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, or Accounting preferred.
• Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Corporate FP&A Professional designation highly preferred.
• Experience: 8 to 10 years of progressive financial management experience, with a heavy emphasis on FP&A, budgeting, and strategic planning within food manufacturing, agriculture, or commodities.
• Technical Acumen: Exceptional…