Organizational Background

Pacificor, LLC, a joint venture of Columbia Grain, Archer Daniels Midland, Viterra and Agrex, is the premier Pacific Northwest exporter of Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, Sorghum and other Agricultural Commodities. We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon and operate two grain elevators/export terminals in Portland, Oregon and Kalama, Washington. We are a mid-size company with just over 100 employees.

Role Summary & Overview

The Pacificor Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will advise and work with the Pacificor Executive Management Team and Joint Venture Management Committee on financial strategy, external and regulatory reporting matters, treasury, and operational finance. The CFO is a key finance position in the Pacificor Leadership team and is a member of the executive team with broad responsibility and impact.

The Pacificor CFO will:

• Generate financial reports for Pacificor Management Committee Meetings, Senior Leadership, and the Executive Management Team for Pacificor.
• Lead, manage and engage the Pacificor Controller and Trade Administration teams responsible for accounting, external and regulatory reporting, treasury, and operational finance including payment services, collections and credit control, to ensure accuracy of financial and operational data and timely reporting for all financial and regulatory filings.
• Operate and maintain a complex financial control framework to ensure strong compliance with accounting, legal and regulatory requirements, while adhering to relevant accounting standards, complying with all internal control and reporting requirements, and identifying and controlling financial risks.
• Lead all Financial Planning and Analysis activities of Pacificor, partnering with Merchandising and Operational teams to develop all budgets, forecasts, capital resource planning and cash flow analyses.
• Manage daily Pacificor Position reporting to ensure compliance with relevant commodity trading limits and risk policies.
• Manage accounts receivable and cash collection risk exposure and customer credit lines/trade terms and monitor credit limits to ensure timely collection of payments.
• Manage, direct and coordinate all external and internal audits and foster positive and efficient relationships with external financial auditors.
• Manage and lead all Pacificor banking activities and optimize credit facilities and relationships with corporate banking and financial institutions, including facility renewals, amendments and regular compliance reporting.
• Manage and coordinate all Human Resources activities of Pacificor, including Payroll, Benefits Administration and oversight of third-party Payroll and Human Resources service partners.
• Manage and coordinate all Information Technology, networking, data management and telephony activities of Pacificor, including oversight of third-party Information Technology service partners.
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives to facilitate deployment of leading technologies to increase scalability, improve internal control processes and maximize operational efficiencies.
• Implement performance management systems and metrics to evaluate trends, monitor productivity, quality and customer service and to ensure people, resources and processes are aligned with business needs.
• Cultivate and develop a culture of integrity, transparency, openness, and collaboration with the Pacificor Accounting and Finance organization and with business and functional leaders.
• Foster a positive environment by promoting a “can do” Finance team culture, including accountability, diversity, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun.
• Lead by example, always demonstrating integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility in personal work behaviors, decision-making, contributions, and interpersonal interactions.

Position Requirements

The ideal Pacificor CFO candidate will have 10+ years of experience in relevant finance leadership roles in agriculture, commodities trading and/or public accounting.

The Pacificor CFO will be a senior, experienced accounting and finance leader with in-depth accounting, financial, and managerial experience. The individual will have the demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple teams and functions within a fast paced, growing, changing, performance-driven business environment. In addition, the successful candidate will be a culture carrier and can manage complex problems independently, but also empower their team to work autonomously. Specific experience and qualifications include:

• Superior financial management and technical accounting capabilities, with the experience and confidence to analyze, understand and act on issues, ideally related to operating in a related agricultural or commodity trading business.
• A strong understanding of risk management and commodities trading. Additionally, the successful candidate will have proven ability to analyze and evaluate financial reports, models and business risks.
• Will have worked as a finance executive of an agriculture or commodity trading business with demonstrated success as a leader.
• Demonstrated track record for building world-class accounting and finance teams through recruitment, motivation, and development of exceptional talent. Someone who can assess capability gaps, build plans for addressing organizational needs, and drive change.
• Proven change and transformation leadership experience with a track record of shaping and delivering finance function operational improvement across all dimensions of people, process, and technology. Ability to create and execute an efficient and sustainable model that supported the future growth aspirations of the business.
• Strong and demonstrable “board room presence” with maturity, confidence, and experience to interact effectively internally and externally. Ability to present information to influence leaders and key stakeholders and prioritize interests of the company during decision-making.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Accounting or Finance). CPA is strongly preferred. An MBA or other advanced degree is also preferred.

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and RX benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance and Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Retirement savings plan
• Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick leave

Selection and onboarding dependent upon successful completion of initial and ongoing employment screens, including but not limited to criminal background and vehicle record as required.

Pacificor, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job placement, performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.