Financial Manager

Description

Lead with purpose. Support a stronger, healthier community.

Valley Natural Foods (VNF) is a community-owned grocery cooperative dedicated to good food, sustainable practices, and a people-first workplace. As we continue to grow and strengthen our financial operations, we’re seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Finance Manager to guide our financial health and support strategic decision-making across the organization.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Mission you can feel good about: Your work directly supports local farmers, sustainable food systems, and a thriving community co-op.
• Collaborative culture: Join a supportive team grounded in cooperative values, transparency, and respect.
• Opportunity to make an impact: Help shape financial strategy and operational excellence during an exciting period of organizational growth.
• Work-life balance: Predictable full-time schedule with great benefits, a generous discount, and a people-centered culture.

What You’Ll Do

As the Finance Manager, you will be the operational and analytical backbone of VNF’s financial systems. You’ll:

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, analyses, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Provide department leaders with clear, actionable financial insights to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.
• Monitor margins, labor trends, cash flow, and key performance indicators across store operations and the Bakehouse.
• Maintain internal controls, accounting procedures, and compliance with GAAP and cooperative policies.
• Partner with HR and Operations on payroll reconciliation, benefits billing, audits, inventory valuation, and capital budgeting.
• Support year-end audit activities and tax filings, working closely with external CPA firms.
• Supervise and develop Finance & Accounting staff; foster a learning-focused, supportive team environment.
• Continuously improve financial systems, processes, and data integrity.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred (but not required).
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience, ideally in retail, grocery, food production, or a mission-driven organization.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Excel; experience with Paylocity, Catapult, or other ERP/POS systems is a plus.
• Skilled at translating financial data into clear, actionable guidance for non-financial audiences.
• Excellent organization, accuracy, and analytical skills with the ability to balance strategic thinking and day-to-day execution.
• Demonstrated professionalism, confidentiality, and composure under pressure.
• Commitment to cooperative values, equity, inclusion, and a positive workplace culture.

Physical & Schedule Requirements

• Regular, predictable attendance.
• Ability to work on-site at Valley Natural Foods.
• Ability to sit, stand, and move between departments; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer HSA contribution
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and generous PTO
• 20% employee discount
• Access to Nice Healthcare
• A welcoming, inclusive environment where your contributions truly matter

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications:

• B.S. or B.A. in Accounting, Finance, Business or 5+ years accounting or financial leadership experience
• Demonstrated business acumen including: strategy, finance and operations.
• English proficiency. Strong organizational and communication skills (spoken, listening, & written).
• Ability to meet deadlines, coordinate projects and work varied hours and days.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills. High ethical standards with personal integrity.
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business
• Excellent time management, organizational and communication (verbal, listening, & written) skills with ability and willingness to explain, train and interpret financial reports to individuals with varying levels of financial knowledge
• Proficiency in MS Office and accounting software
• Regular, predictable attendance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with retail management, grocery management and/or POS systems
• M.A. or M.B.A. in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field with 8+ years progressive leadership exp.
• CPA certification
• Familiarity with and/or previous experience with MAS 90, Sage HRMS Payroll and other accounting programs

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift/push/pull/carry up to 10 pounds frequently, 20+ pounds occasionally
• Manual dexterity with ability to grasp and perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, and fingers for extended periods of time
• Close visual acuity to focus on and/or read data and words on a computer monitor for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform sedentary work for extended periods of time

Reports To: CEO

Supervises: Finance Department

• Department, Status and Salary: Support, Full Time, Exempt (At Will)

Valley Natural Foods Core Competencies

• Adaptability/Flexibility/Dependability
• Communication/Listening Skills
• Customer Service/Customer Focus
• Integrity/Ethics
• Sense of Urgency/Productivity
• Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills
• Work Environment/Safety/Job Knowledge

Position Specific Competencies

• Budgets/Cost Control
• Creativity/Innovation/Initiative
• Decision Making/Judgment
• Hiring/People Development
• Managing Conflict/Managing Performance
• Planning/Managing Results
• Strategic Thinking/Management
• Team Leadership

The information above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performance by people

assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. VNF management reserves

the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. This is

not an employment contract and does not interfere with MN’s Employment At Will Law.