Farm Controller: Strategy, Costing & Ops Leader

GHJ; Shafter (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost healthcare options

3 weeks PTO

401(k) with 4% company match

Cell phone reimbursement

Additional company-sponsored benefits

Job summary

GHJ Search & Staffing represents a well-established agricultural organization seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for farming operations in California.

You will manage cost and inventory accounting, ensure GAAP compliance, and partner with operations leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial visibility across a multi-entity environment, with on-site work in Shafter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience in agriculture, manufacturing, or inventory-intensive environments.
• Cost accounting experience including cost accumulation, allocations and forecasting.
• Inventory accounting and tracking experience with reconciliations and valuation.
• Strong understanding of operational accounting and translating financial data into insights.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing accounting professionals.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems and developing reports for analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; exposure to Power BI or Tableau desirable.
• Solid GAAP knowledge, internal controls, and accounting best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the farm accounting team across a multi-entity environment.
• Oversee crop and farm cost accounting, inventory tracking, and cost allocations.
• Review inventory accounting, valuations, and balance sheet reporting for accuracy.
• Analyze harvesting/packout costs and allocations and forecast costs.
• Partner with operations and finance leadership on budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop ERP reports, dashboards, and data queries to improve visibility.
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting processes.
• Participate in budgeting and planning for farming operations.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and support audits; lead process improvements.
• Lead special projects to enhance financial reporting and transparency.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and staff development.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory tracking

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Power BI/Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

GHJ Search & Staffing represents a well-established agricultural organization seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for farming operations in California.

You will manage cost and inventory accounting, ensure GAAP compliance, and partner with operations leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial visibility across a multi-entity environment, with on-site work in Shafter.