Farm Finance Controller | Inventory & Costing Leader

Grimmway Produce Group; Shafter (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental coverage

Vision reimbursement

401(k)

Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Time

Life insurance

Gym membership

Discounted theme park tickets

Job summary

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Controller - Farming to oversee farming accounting operations, ensure the integrity of financial information, and lead reporting, budgeting, inventory and cost accounting, and compliance.

The role supports farming operations and planning, maintains internal controls, and provides accurate financial and operational data to inform business decisions. A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 5+ years in agriculture or manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience in agriculture, manufacturing, or inventory-intensive industry.
• Experience with inventory accounting, reconciliations, valuation, tracking and reporting.
• Experience with cost accounting, cost allocations, and forecasting costs in agriculture/manufacturing.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and manage staff.
• Experience using financial/operational data analytics and reporting for business decisions.
• Excellent Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience designing data queries/reports from ERP systems and using data visualization tools like Tableau/Power BI.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, self-directed environment and collaborate with teams.
• Willingness to travel to regional facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee farming accounting operations and ensure financial information integrity.
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, inventory and cost accounting, and compliance functions.
• Provide accurate financial and operational data to support business decisions.
• Support farming operations and planning through analysis and commentary.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Self-direction

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Controller - Farming to oversee farming accounting operations, ensure the integrity of financial information, and lead reporting, budgeting, inventory and cost accounting, and compliance.

The role supports farming operations and planning, maintains internal controls, and provides accurate financial and operational data to inform business decisions. A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 5+ years in agriculture or manufacturing are required.