Finance Director/CFO

Stratton Seed Company seeks a Finance Director / Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership and hands-on accounting operations from its Stuttgart, AR location.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and actively manage a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast, identify shortfalls in advance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit borrowing base certificates in compliance with lending agreements.
• Monitor compliance with loan covenants and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and review financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Monitor financial performance by analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances.
• Provide actionable insights on costs, margins, and profitability.
• Develop and manage annual budgets and forecasts, and analyze variances to budget or forecast.
• Manage finance personnel and oversee financial IT systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities.
• Coordinate with external CPA firm on the annual audit, prepare required financial schedules, gather supporting documentation, and ensure timely responses to audit inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with tax filings, payroll reporting, and regulatory requirements, and establish internal controls and financial procedures.
• Update job knowledge by staying aware of new regulations, pursuing educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining networks, and participating in professional organizations.

Requirements

• Excellent leadership skills with high integrity and ability to manage confidential financial data.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to convey financial information clearly to non-financial leadership.
• Solid GAAP and financial reporting technical skills.
• MBA or bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting, or equivalent experience.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 5-10+ years of accounting and financial management experience.
• Experience in a senior management position.
• Proficiency with accounting software, word processing, and Microsoft Excel.

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting software

Benefits

• 401(k) 2% match
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Reports To

President/CEO

Directly Supervises

Human Resources and Accounting Departments

Location

Stuttgart, AR 72160 (onsite)

Commute

Ability to commute to Stuttgart, AR 72160 (Required)

Work Location

In person