Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Location: Henry, TN

Ascent Advisors is recruiting for this role on behalf of Tosh Farms.

Please forward your application to Razz.Batoon@ascentmn.com and Al@ ascentmn.com 

About Tosh Farms

Tosh Farms is a family-owned and operated, multi-entity, vertically integrated agricultural enterprise operating at significant scale across crop production, swine production, and logistics.

• 18,000 acres under management
• 38,000 sows producing 1M hogs annually
• 95 finishing hog sites 9 sow farms
• 8,300 tons of feed produced weekly
• Integrated transportation fleet (100 semis, 250 trailers)

The business operates through three synergistic entities:

• Tosh Farms (Crop Production)
• Tosh Pork (Swine Production)
• Bacon by Gosh (Transportation & Logistics)

This is a highly operational, asset-intensive, data-driven environment with a strong foundation.

Position Overview

Tosh Farms' finance function is powered by a best-in-class technology stack, anchored by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and enhanced with Jet Reports for automated, real-time financial and operational reporting. We have fully integrated core production systems—including feed ordering and delivery, ingredient usage and ration production, trucking logistics, scale house operations, and fleet maintenance, creating a seamless flow of data across the enterprise.

We are looking for an individual who possesses:

·        Deep understanding of job costing and WIP accounts.

·        Experience with both cash and accrual accounting related to minimizing taxable income.

·        Preference for data-driven decision-making.

·        History of identifying cutting-edge uses of technology to improve long-term profitability.

·        Proactive participant in decision-making across the organization. If sitting behind a desk is your preferred position, this will not be a fit. The CFO will engage with all employees across the main campus to build positive energy, collaborate on ideas, and implement improvements.

Key Responsibilities

·        Maintain in-depth collaborative relations with all members of the management team.

·        Manage accounting, human resources, and legal areas of the business (along with a tight connection to the IT department). 

• Lead the annual budget process for all entities – incorporate operating assumptions, prepare detailed expense budgets, and consolidate for reporting to ownership and lenders. This includes income statements, balance sheets and capital spend budgets.
• Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives.

·        Forecast accrual income for the year during Q1 and update the forecast monthly in order to minimize taxable income. This forecast is the basis for a critical revenue deferral date. 

·        Negotiate annual insurance coverages – to include: 1) high-deductible Property & Casualty and Workers comp, and 2) partially self-funded health insurance. 

·        Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.

·        Coordinate the annual financial audit with the company controller. 

• Prepare and maintain meaningful and timely financial and management reports (including KPIs for all levels within the company. 
• Develop recommendations (strategic and tactical) based on accepted financial protocol, financial ratios, and strategic business goals.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to deal with marketing price risk, input cost risk, production risk, legal risk, and interest rate risk.
• Provide pro forma analysis of potential new business initiatives/opportunities. 
• Negotiate credit line renewals with lending partners. Present annual financial results to lending group during onsite visit. 

·        Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all systems and functions. This includes the preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements. 

·        Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.

·        Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting.

·        Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns, required reports, and notices.

·        Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.

·        Design and maintain internal financial controls to prevent theft and fraud.

• Oversee preparation of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial statements.
• Review all month-end closing activities, including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet, income statement, and P/L reconciliations.
• Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, software, and control systems.
• Oversee cash management.

Qualifications

·        At least five years’ experience as CFO or equivalent, preferably in an Ag/pork or manufacturing organization with gross sales that are relevant to our organization.

·        Proven track record of success in a complex, vertically integrated company. 

·        Experience in building high-performing teams and developing people.

·        Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.

·        A true love of accounting and tracking business performance - CPA or similar designation would help but not required if you know your stuff! 

·        Working knowledge of finance and accounting software packages (like Microsoft Business Central).

·        You must be an Excel “whiz” with an in-depth understanding of data management.  

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·        Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills.

·        Experience in the Agricultural industry with pork and crop systems preferred but not required.

·        Comfortable in a direct, no-nonsense culture where action and execution matter

·        Experience in family business preferred but not required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The right candidate will be:

·        Strategic, but highly practical

·        Operationally engaged

·        Financially rigorous

·        Comfortable with complexity

·        Skilled at balancing detail with big-picture thinking

·        Confident, resilient, and able to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established, growth-oriented agricultural enterprise and play a key leadership role in shaping its financial strategy, operational performance, and long-term success.

Compensation & Benefits

·        Potential Annual Bonus based on company performance

·        Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and Safe Harbor 401(k) retirement with company match

·        Flexible executive work schedule, including a hybrid arrangement of up to one remote workday per week after establishment within the role

·        Relocation assistance available

• Tosh Farms is a drug free workplace and an EEO employer.