Chief Financial Officer

Agri Beef- Real Families, Great People, Exceptional Beef•Boise, ID

23d

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer is a member of the executive leadership team and a strategic business partner to the President, CEO, and Board of Directors. The role has enterprise-wide accountability, with direct oversight of Finance, Accounting, and Tax, and operational advisory influence across the organization. The CFO balances fiscal discipline with growth-oriented thinking to support business growth and informed decision-making. The CFO sets the strategic direction for finance and accounting, aligns financial plans with business strategy, and provides data-driven insights on acquisitions, capital allocation, and financing. The role oversees financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, tax strategy, cash flow, liquidity, working capital, enterprise risk, insurance, and capital structure. The CFO also leads a high-performing finance and accounting organization and represents the company with lenders, auditors, and regulatory bodies. The position partners with the President and CEO on M&A strategy and leads acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments from origination through close. It works with Operations, Sales, and HR on margins, productivity, cost structure, compensation philosophy, and labor relations; provides financial analysis for operational decisions; oversees commodity risk strategy; and serves as CFO and Board member for partnerships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior executive role.
Proven track record of overseeing multiple functional areas.
Deep expertise in financial planning and analysis, GAAP reporting, and internal controls.
Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic business partner.
Strong experience managing and developing high-performing, cross-functional teams.
Hands-on leadership style, with the ability to set strategy and engage in detailed work.
Uncompromising integrity and ability to model the values, accountability, and ethical standards expected of others.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CFA, or MBA.

Responsibilities

Advise the President, CEO, executive team, and Board of Directors as a strategic thought partner.
Translate business strategy into financial plans and provide data-driven insights for decisions involving acquisitions, capital allocation, and financing needs.
Champion accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across functional areas.
Build, lead, and develop the finance and accounting organization, including talent acquisition, mentoring, organizational design, and succession planning.
Represent the company with lenders, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
Set the strategic direction for finance and accounting in alignment with business objectives and long-range plans.
Manage cash flow, liquidity, working capital, and banking relationships for the company and partnership arrangements.
Manage enterprise risk, insurance, and capital allocation.
Develop and execute capital structure and funding strategy, including debt, equity, and credit facilities.
Partner with the President and CEO on M&A strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.
Lead acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments from origination through close.
Hold functional leaders accountable for financial reporting integrity, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury management.
Provide strategic oversight of the company’s tax posture, balancing compliance obligations with sound tax planning.
Partner with Operations, Sales, and HR to improve margins, productivity, and cost structure.
Partner with HR leadership on high-impact decisions, including compensation philosophy and labor relations.
Provide financial and analytical support for operational decision-making.
Oversee commodity risk strategy, including hedging through futures, options, and forward contracts.
Serve as CFO and Board member to partnerships, participating in governance, strategy, treasury, and oversight.
Lead lender relationships, negotiate credit facilities, borrowing base arrangements, amendments, and renewals, and serve as a primary contact for bank groups and agents.