Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About the Company: Nestled in the Green Mountains of northern Vermont is a company quietly shaping the landscape of agriculture and food distribution: Butternut Mountain Farm. As one of the largest maple syrup companies in the world, Butternut Mountain Farm works closely with maple sugarmakers to aggregate production in order to supply markets too large for any single producer. Customers include leading national retailers across all channels and food manufacturers from emerging brands to Fortune 500 CPGs. Extraordinary customer service, quality products, and a genuine commitment to the industry underpin Butternut Mountain Farm's 50 years of connecting maple from tree to table.  

Job Summary: As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) collaborates closely with the leaders of our operations, sales, and HR teams. Reporting directly to our Co-CEOs, the CFO is responsible for the overarching financial strategy and operations of the organization.  

Beyond ensuring the safety of organizational assets and overseeing core accounting functions, the CFO serves as a critical strategic visioning partner. This role drives the company’s future growth by championing advanced financial planning and analysis (FP&A), sophisticated forecasting, and rigorous cash and liquidity management. The CFO will contribute strategic insights driven by curiosity, data, and a desire to optimize BMF's ability to fulfill its mission in a dynamic global market.  

Key Leadership and Strategic Responsibilities 

• Strategic Visioning & Business Partnership: Partner closely with the Co-CEOs and Senior Leadership Team to formulate long-term strategic plans. Deliver forward-looking scenario modeling, predictive data analytics, and strategic insights to drive margin improvement, growth, and overall profitability.  
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Spearhead the organization's FP&A function. Transform complex data into actionable intelligence, continuously evaluating and elevating financial reporting capabilities to optimize real-time business performance.  
• Agile Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual business planning, budgeting, and rolling forecasting processes. Successfully balance growth and profitability targets while proactively navigating macroeconomic shifts, commodity market volatility, and industry conditions.  
• Optimized Cash & Liquidity Management: Direct core treasury functions with a sharp focus on cash flow optimization, working capital management, and long-term liquidity planning.  
• Capital & Banking Alignment: Manage critical banking relationships (US and Canada), including working capital, foreign currency lines of credit, and term debt, ensuring capital structures align with strategic growth plans.  
• Operational & Cost Analysis: Analyze product manufacturing costs and track operational performance against the budget through detailed manufacturing variance reporting to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities.  
• Performance Metrics: Translate broad corporate goals into clear, actionable departmental plans equipped with key performance indicators (KPIs) to  measure and drive success.  
• Team  Leadership: Teach, motivate, mentor, and supervise finance and accounting staff to foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.  
• Corporate Governance & Risk: Oversee the year-end financial audit, tax planning/compliance strategies, and comprehensive risk management initiatives (including insurance, credit limits, and IT security) to protect corporate equity.  
• Technology Stewardship: Oversee the IT department, ensuring information systems and data architecture fully support robust financial reporting and overall business objectives.  

Education, Experiences, and Skills 

• Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, or Accounting preferred.  
• Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Corporate FP&A Professional designation highly preferred.  
• Experience: 8  to 10 years of progressive financial management experience, with a heavy emphasis on FP&A, budgeting, and strategic planning within food manufacturing, agriculture, or commodities.  
• Technical  Acumen: Exceptional knowledge of data analysis, financial modeling, forecasting methods, and ERP systems. Experience leading an IT department is a plus.  
• Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to distill complex financial data into strategic narratives for internal teams, shareholders, the advisory board, and external lenders.  

Compensation and Benefits 

At Butternut Mountain Farm, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We are open to considering flexible scheduling options to accommodate work-life balance. This is a full-time, onsite position in Morrisville, VT, and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. Potential for limited hybrid after the position is establish. As an employer of choice, we provide a friendly work environment, professional development opportunities, and the potential for growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering diversity and inclusivity.  

How to Apply: If you thrive on mentoring a team, find fulfillment in strategic problem-solving, and seek to advance your career within a closely held, family-owned organization, we invite you to submit your resume and cover letter.