<p>We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide accounting and financial strategy for an agriculture-focused organization in Salinas, California. This onsite role will work closely with senior leadership to strengthen financial performance, support operational decision-making, and provide oversight across budgeting, reporting, costing, and compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, sound business judgment, and a track record of success in complex manufacturing, food, produce, or agricultural environments.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Serve as a strategic advisor to division leadership, translating financial results into recommendations that support growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Direct the yearly planning cycle, including budget development, forecast updates, and longer-range financial outlooks for the business.</p><p>• Build financial models and scenario analyses that help leaders evaluate business conditions, risks, and investment opportunities.</p><p>• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with company standards.</p><p>• Lead accounting close activities and maintain strong internal controls, policy compliance, and reliable financial processes across the division.</p><p>• Manage product costing and inventory valuation, with close attention to raw materials, packaging, labor, freight, and other core cost drivers.</p><p>• Track key financial and operational metrics, identify performance trends, and communicate actionable insights to leadership teams.</p><p>• Monitor capital spending, assess return expectations, and help improve cash flow and working capital management.</p><p>• Lead, coach, and develop finance and accounting staff while fostering accountability and high performance across multiple entities or business units.</p><p>Posted by Staffing Director Scott G. Moore (Apply here and connect on LinkedIn)</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance to provide both strategic financial leadership and hands-on oversight for a mission-focused nonprofit in Salinas, California. This position will guide budgeting, reporting, compliance, and funding management while helping the organization strengthen long-term financial health. The role offers close partnership with executive leadership and board stakeholders, making it well suited for a finance leader who can connect day-to-day operations with broader organizational goals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the organization’s financial planning activities, including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and analysis of financial performance against targets.</p><p>• Oversee core accounting functions such as the monthly close process, general ledger accuracy, audit preparation, and timely production of financial statements.</p><p>• Administer financial oversight for grants, government agreements, and other public or private revenue sources, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting, and compliance.</p><p>• Work closely with senior leaders and board-level partners to inform strategic decisions, evaluate financial scenarios, and support sustainable growth.</p><p>• Build and refine management reports, dashboards, and analytical tools that provide clear insight into operational and financial results.</p><p>• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure finance practices align with nonprofit accounting standards and fund-based reporting principles.</p><p>• Lead, coach, and develop members of the finance team to strengthen performance, accountability, and career growth.</p><p>• Contribute directly to day-to-day finance and accounting work in a hands-on leadership capacity, stepping into operational details when needed.</p><p><br></p><p>Posted by Director of Staffing Scott G. Moore (Apply here and connect on LinkedIn also!)</p>
The duties listed below exemplify the work of the classification and assigned duties may include work that <br>is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. <br>1. Plans, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the College Business Office, <br>overseeing financial systems to track and monitor revenues and expenditures; develops and <br>monitors the College’s annual budget and a variety of grant budgets; prepares multi-year <br>projections and prepares or monitors the preparation of related state reports; prepares a variety <br>of financial reports to manage and track college and grant performance; prepares documents for <br>annual audits, conducts financial analyses and develops internal controls. <br>2. With the Vice President, Administration, collaborates with college administrators and the District <br>office to prepare the annual budget; monitors and evaluates budget usage and revises budget to <br>meet goals and objectives; performs ongoing forecasting and financial analyses; develops, <br>implements and monitors internal accounting controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate <br>financial information; complies with all applicable federal, state, and District regulations related to <br>financial activities. <br>3. Directs and manages the work assignments and performance of assigned staff and student <br>workers; interviews and participates in selecting employees; trains, counsels, evaluates and <br>disciplines personnel according to established policies and procedures. <br>4. Manages college accounts and records involving accounts receivable and student accounting <br>including billing, payments, financial aid, and refund activities; oversees cashiering, secures cash <br>collection and manages reconciliation processes and procedures; coordinates and ensures <br>accurate and timely production of general ledger entries, accounting and accounts receivable <br>reports. <br>5. Reviews and approves campus purchase requisitions and requests for checks, warrants, claims <br>and expense reimbursements; directs, plans and reviews cash flow, revenue, and expenditures; <br>ensures prompt payment of invoices and issuance of budget usage reports and other accounts <br>payable reports. <br>6. Manages fiscal portion of college grants and other external financial and service relationships <br>including developing grant budgets, agreements and other documents and reports; ensures <br>compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting <br>Standards Board (GASB) in executing, analyzing, verifying, and reporting fiscal transactions; <br>provides training and technical expertise to administrators, faculty, and staff for budget develop<br>ment and assists in resolving issues and conflicts associated with expenditures.