Chief Financial Officer

At Loffredo Fresh Foods we strive to inspire healthier lifestyles and communities by collaborating with our team members, suppliers, and customers to deliver exceptional fresh food solutions. We have a commitment to our customers to provide excellent service and high quality goods. We put our customer first in everything that we do, and we govern ourselves with the values of teamwork, respect, integrity, innovation, engagement and accountability. Our forward thinking, risk taking, collaborative environment creates an exciting and engaging culture. We support new thoughts, and have created traditions that work.

We are currently seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the LFF team at our Des Moines, IA location. This position requires a highly motivated professional with the desire and capability to be accountable for and provide leadership to the finance department on a daily basis. The CFO serves as a critical member of the senior leadership team whose responsibility is to establish and achieve the strategic vision of the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Provide strategic leadership to the Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology and Safety departments
• Develop financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staffing requirements.
• Oversee the company monthly financial reporting process including key metrics, financial results, and variance analysis.
• Enhance finance operational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements, and improve overall productivity throughout the organization.
• Evaluate opportunities to automate processes to increase efficiency throughout the organization.
• Oversee the company’s payroll process and all related functions.
• Develop, assess and maintain a close relationship with financial institutions, insurance contacts, and other business partners.
• Maintain and continuously improve safety programs to ensure team members have a safe work environment.
• Analyze and make recommendations to improve the company's benefit plans and serve as the lead fiduciary.
• Strongly promote our culture to attract team members and business partners that share our Core Values.
• Conduct the annual reporting process and collaborate with outside auditors on the annual financial reporting process.
• Perform other job-related duties or special projects as required.

Basic Requirements:

• BA in Accounting and/or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial executive leadership role
• Experience in a distribution or transportation company is preferred
• Experience must include full accrual accounting, (GL, AP, AR, and financial statements)
• Certified Public Accountant certification is preferred
• Strong financial, technical, and reporting skills along with a strong work ethic

To the right candidate, we offer:

· Competitive starting base

· Medical, Dental, Vision, along with voluntary benefits such as life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability

· Generous 401K matching

· PTO and Paid Holiday’s

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $140,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance