Location: Central Valley, CA Compensation: $150,000–$165,000 annually DOE Work Environment: Full-Time | Onsite

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Director of Finance to lead finance and accounting operations for a complex, manufacturing-driven organization. This role is highly visible, hands-on, and operationally focused, partnering closely with executive leadership, plant operations, and cross-functional teams to drive profitability, capital strategy, and data-backed decision making.

This is an ideal role for a finance leader who understands cost-intensive manufacturing environments, thrives in analytics, and enjoys translating operational performance into financial insight.

What You Will Own

• Lead the annual budgeting process across procurement, production, packaging, distribution, and sales

• Deliver monthly financials, variance analysis, and actionable insights to leadership

• Own CAPEX evaluation, ROI analysis, and tracking for equipment, automation, and facility investments

• Analyze profitability of new product initiatives and innovation projects

• Partner with plant and operations leaders to translate yield, waste, and throughput into financial impact

• Provide scenario modeling and forecasts for quarterly and annual planning

• Prepare and present executive-level reporting on cost drivers, margins, and operational performance

• Support board-level discussions with clear financial analysis and recommendations

• Oversee close processes and selected accounting and cost accounting functions

What We Are Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in finance leadership roles, ideally within manufacturing, food, dairy, or CPG environments

• Strong background in cost accounting and commodity-driven businesses

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

• MBA or CPA strongly preferred

• Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics NAV preferred)

• Ability to partner effectively with operations, supply chain, and sales leaders

• Confident communicator with executive presence and strong analytical mindset

Additional Information

• This role reports directly to the CFO

• Work is performed in an onsite office environment

• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds may be required

• Reasonable accommodations provided in accordance with applicable law

Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.