04/14/2026
Ascent Advisors is recruiting for this role on behalf of Tosh Farms.
Please forward your application to [email protected] and [email protected]
Chief Financial Officer
Location: Henry, TN
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 ex*****on 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
• Base Salary Range of $200,000-$300,000
• Potential Annual Bonus based on company performance
• Benefits Package
• Relocation assistance available
Tosh Farms is a drug free workplace and an EEO employer.
