Finance Operations Manager

‍Financial Operations Manager is responsible for standardizing, governing, and improving accounting-related operational processes across the organization. This role ensures that financial data and transactions originating from ranch and operational activities are accurate, consistent, timely, and compliant with established accounting policies. This position serves as a critical link between Accounting, Ranch Support, and Operations, with a primary focus on reducing rework, improving data quality, and ensuring upstream process support. The Financial Operations Manager is a highly process-driven role focused on execution, controls, and operational discipline rather than financial analysis or reporting.‍

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS‍

The Financial Operations Manager reports directly to the Controller. This role works closely with Farm Coordinators, Accounts Payable, Operations leadership, IT, and Data & Systems

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

‍Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Own and standardize accounting-related operational processes across ranches and support functions
• Ensure consistent data capture, documentation, and transaction timing across all areas
• Provide process direction and guidance to Farm Coordinators for accounting and financial workflows
• Ensure Farm Coordinators follow standardized procedures while continuing to support Farm Managers operationally
• Act as the escalation point for data quality, process compliance, and documentation issues
• Partner with the Controller to enforce accounting policies upstream and prevent downstream corrections
• Reduce post-close adjustments and rework through improved upstream process controls
• Coordinate with Operations leadership to align financial requirements with operational execution
• Partner with IT and Data & Systems to improve automation and eliminate manual processes
• Document current-state processes and lead standardization and improvement initiatives
• Support system changes, new workflows, and process implementations as the business scales
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Agribusiness, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial operations, accounting operations, or process-focused finance roles
• Strong understanding of accounting workflows, controls, and transaction lifecycle
• Experience working closely with operations or field-based teams
• Proven ability to standardize processes across multiple locations or business units
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to enforce standards while maintaining effective working relationships
• Comfortable navigating change and addressing resistance to process improvements
• Agriculture, manufacturing, or asset-intensive industry experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record

Salary: 90,000-120,000 / annually DOE.