The Bread Alone CFO is a senior leadership position that oversees financial controls and systems, and provides a range of administrative support to the company. The successful candidate will bring both experience and passion, strengthening financial and administrative systems while maintaining a deep commitment to Bread Alone’s values. 

The CFO position is new to Bread Alone. It will be one of three C-suite roles at Bread Alone. It works directly with ownership. Expectations will be high for commitment to the company, ability to drive change and improvement, and professionalism. This job will be demanding but rewarding for the right person. 

Though Bread Alone is an established and profitable company, we expect that the right CFO candidate will drive financial and administrative improvements across each of our operating units. We have a 35+ year track record of change and evolution, and we plan on another 35 years. 

Specific responsibilities are outlined below, but will evolve with our business. We look forward to welcoming the right candidate to our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and maintain monthly operating budgets for business overall and for operating units individually that model 10% net income
• Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems appropriate to support business
• Prepare, analyze, and present to management team monthly profits and losses for business overall and for operating units individually
• Prepare, analyze, and present to management team monthly sales and costs analyses that report on key factors driving monthly P&L
• Provide management team with daily, weekly, monthly, and or quarterly recommendations and input as necessary to ensure that operating budgets are met
• Develop daily, weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly reporting tools as necessary to ensure that operating teams have necessary financial information to ensure budgets are met
• Develop and maintain costing analysis by department and product, ensure that costs and pricing match plan
• Work with ownership to implement company-wide open book management and profit sharing
• Oversee weekly cash management and accounts payable, approve large payables, sign checks, authorize large wires and ACHs
• Mentor, develop, and oversee administrative, finance, and AR/AP staff. Build and recruit team as necessary to meet business and department objectives
• Develop and oversee purchasing budgets and approval procedures by operating unit and department, monitoring with managers at appropriate frequencies to ensure compliance 
• Oversee weekly cash flows including review of AR and AP
• Manage relationships with banking partners
• Identify, acquire, and implement systems and software to provide necessary financial and operational information
• Evaluate department information technology and operation systems and make recommendations for any improvements that will improve company administration
• Assist ownership with capital budgeting decisions, lead financing efforts as appropriate
• Assist with development and implementation of relevant HR or staff development objectives
• Assist with selection and implementation of IT solutions across business
• Prepare and present financial results and forecasts to ownership team and advisory board members
• Attend trade shows, visit other businesses, and review appropriate periodicals to bring the best ideas back to Bread Alone

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• BA in Accounting or Finance
• CPA Preferred
• Minimum 10 years accounting or finance experience
• Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence, and executive presence
• Experience working with businesses with revenue of $10mm - $50mm
• Ability to own performance and results for self and team
• Significant experience working with internal controls and compliance
• Hands-on Quickbooks experience required
• Hands-on ERP experiences preferred
• HR management experience preferred
• IT management experience preferred
• ESOP and employee profit-sharing administration experience preferred

COMPENSATION

• Salary: $95,000 - $135,000 annually, commensurate with experience
• Annual Bonus: Participation in annual Bread Alone bonus  program

PAID TIME OFF AND OTHER BENEFITS

• PTO: 10 Days PTO year 1; 15 Days PTO year 3; 1 day PTO each subsequent year until year 8 (total 20 days PTO)

• Wellness Time: 5 days annual wellness time for self- and family-care

• Holidays: The Bread Alone office is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day, and Independence Day. The Bread Alone office closes at 2pm on Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Eve, and Christmas Eve.

• Healthcare: Access to Bread Alone CDPHP plan with employer contribution 

• 401k: 401k available with employer match

• Work/Life Balance: Bread Alone is committed to work/life balance for all employees. Salaried managers should expect to work an average of 45 hours/week. Managers have flexibility to adjust their schedules to meet demands outside of work, assuming that all work responsibilities are being addressed.

ABOUT THE BREAD ALONE WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Enjoy working in a team environment
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Direct involvement in organic and sustainable food production and agriculture
• Passion for bread and pastry
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment
• Positive and forward-looking attitude