Controller

CFS; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Controller to lead the accounting function for a multi-entity agricultural operation in Kern County. You will partner with executives and farm leadership to drive financial performance, manage a team, and implement cost analyses and forecasting across inventory-heavy processes.

You will oversee cost accounting, budgeting, and internal controls while delivering timely financial reporting and actionable insights to production leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience in agriculture, manufacturing, or inventory-heavy industry.
• Strong inventory accounting experience including valuation, reconciliations, tracking, and financial reporting.
• Experience with cost accounting, cost allocations, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the farm accounting team and related financial reporting activities.
• Manage crop cost accounting, inventory tracking, cost accumulation, and farm allocations.
• Review inventory reconciliations and maintain accurate inventory reporting.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, forecast costs, and explain variances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning for farm operations.
• Develop reporting tools, ERP queries, dashboards, and analytics to improve business visibility.

Skills

Leadership

Cost accounting

Forecasting

Budgeting

ERP reporting

Data analytics

Dashboards

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

BI dashboards

Job description

• Lead the accounting function for a complex, multi-entity agricultural operation.
• Serve as a key business partner to executive leadership and operations teams.
• Make a measurable impact on financial performance through cost analysis and operational insights.
• Manage and mentor an accounting team while helping shape future finance talent.
• Gain broad exposure to inventory accounting, cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Work with ERP reporting tools, data analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence platforms.
• Drive process improvements, internal controls, and financial reporting enhancements.
• Partner closely with farm operations, harvest, and production leaders to influence business decisions.
• Join an established organization where finance plays a visible and valued role in operations.
• Competitive compensation package with leadership-level responsibility and influence.

Location:

Kern County

Salary:

$165,000 - $180,000 annually

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Lead the accounting function for a complex, multi-entity agricultural operation.
• Serve as a key business partner to executive leadership and operations teams.
• Make a measurable impact on financial performance through cost analysis and operational insights.
• Manage and mentor an accounting team while helping shape future finance talent.
• Gain broad exposure to inventory accounting, cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Work with ERP reporting tools, data analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence platforms.
• Drive process improvements, internal controls, and financial reporting enhancements.
• Partner closely with farm operations, harvest, and production leaders to influence business decisions.
• Join an established organization where finance plays a visible and valued role in operations.
• Competitive compensation package with leadership-level responsibility and influence.

Key Responsibilities For The Controller

• Lead and oversee the farm accounting team and related financial reporting activities.
• Manage crop cost accounting, inventory tracking, cost accumulation, and farm allocations.
• Review inventory reconciliations and maintain accurate inventory reporting.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, forecast costs, and explain variances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning for farm operations.
• Develop reporting tools, ERP queries, dashboards, and analytics to improve business visibility.

Qualifications For The Controller

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience within agriculture, manufacturing, or another inventory-intensive industry.
• Strong inventory accounting experience, including valuation, reconciliations, tracking, and financial reporting.
• Experience with cost accounting, cost allocations, and forecasting