At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community.  We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance.  We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary: 

This VP of Finance and Administration role requires the ability to learn quickly and process a large amount of new information in a wide range of business operations and departments including seafood processing, distribution, shellfish farming, finfish aquaculture, wild fishing, sales, logistics, real estate, and M&A. This person must be operationally inquisitive and curious and able to embrace the complexity of being a vertically integrated company. This leader must be able to apply exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills with business acumen and critical thinking to a wide variety of projects to help make decisions to improve the company internally as well as to grow through strategic partnerships and acquisition opportunities.

This role requires an accomplished business leader with a strategic mindset who can effectively communicate and execute Pacific Seafood’s company vision, develop, and grow teams, apply financial, human resources, and technology, directly applying these skills to help drive operational excellence throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities:Provide strategy and direction for the finance, extended planning and analytics, human resource and accounting teams and their related technology at Support;Contribute to the strategic objectives, plans, and structure of the company through and providing a solid, reliable administrative platform from which the company can grow;  Maintain positive and effective key strategic relationships with outside parties include the board of directors, bankers, auditors, and service providers. Financial Planning & AnalysisResearch and gather information from a wide variety of sources including working with company operational leaders and finance to identify relevant financial, production, sales, and other data, as well as external research from third-party, industry, and government sources;Support the creation and maintenance of a companywide rolling forecast used to guide the company in short and long-term decision-making;  Partner with operational leaders to manage the annual budget process;Support the Divisional Finance Business partners by ensuring accurate and actionable data is available for their daily/weekly needs for key analysis to drive improved business results;Provide performance tracking, and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecast, for the executive team, and Board of Directors;Think critically about the business objectives for a given project, the risks and rewards, cost and benefits, and operational realities of the company’s business units, and apply those questions to the data in order to identify options and make recommendations to the executive team members;Strategize with senior leaders to develop plans for growth through acquisitions; support M&A activities and provide financial models for investments.Treasury:Responsible for all cash management, investments, corporate financing, lending, and banking both in the US and Canada;  Manage the company’s financial partner relationships; provide period, quarter end, and annual bank reports; organize and lead the company’s annual Financial Partner meeting.Human Resources, Payroll, HRIS & Employee BenefitsOversees the activities of the Support Human Resources department to ensure human resource strategies are effectively executed and compliant with applicable laws and regulations;Oversee the company’s Human Resources Information System (currently UKG(Ultipro) to ensure the system meets the needs of the business and is fully integrated into operations, ERP, and other company platforms; Manage the company’s payroll, compensation, and employee benefits functions; coordinate closely with the divisional leaders to ensure alignment of policies and practices; and to ensure our compensation, incentive, healthcare, 401(k) profit sharing, deferred compensation, and other benefit programs are efficiently administered and continually improve efficiency and value; Be a leader on the 401(k) Retirement Committee.Accounting, Tax & AuditsEnsure accurate, timely GAAP-compliant financials for all operations. Develop, implement, and audit SOPs for all finance and accounting functions to ensure operational alignment, efficiency, and best practices;Work with the company's outside auditor and Board of Directors Audit Committee to complete the annual financial audit and immediately address any identified deficiencies;Responsible for all tax reporting, compliance, and planning, including income, sales, use, and property taxes;Ensure compliance with Canadian taxes and other accounting or treasury regulations.Lead, Manage & Develop TeamsBe a role model in projecting and applying The Pacific Group Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence, and at all times Living Pacific Seafood’s Covenants;Be a Servant Leader; act with humility and respect when interacting with all levels within the organization. Develop teams that are energized, engaged, and highly motivated to deliver the highest levels of productivity, safety, and quality standards; Build and foster a culture of passionate performance and shared ownership; drive performance and accept responsibility for the company’s performance. Set clear performance goals and expectations; manage and hold Team Members accountable to those goals. Provide continuous, direct, and candid feedback to team members;Ensure implementation of succession planning and development programs for more than 100 finance, accounting, and human resources professionals throughout the organization.Perform other duties, as assignedWhat You Bring to Pacific Seafood:

Required:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, finance or a related field;10 years’ experience in progressively senior financial or administrative roles, including in a recent C-Suite role;Previous experience leading finance and administrative teams. Strong Computer skills in MS Office Suite, primarily Word and Excel;ERP Implementation experience;Experience leading technology functions related to administration;Experience leading HR, payroll, and employee benefits functions;Ability to write reports and correspondence;Keen eye for details and exceptional problem-solving skills;Operational curiosity;  Exceptional organizational and critical thinking skills;Reliable and thorough with a deep commitment to accuracy;Self-motivated and able to work independently;Curious learner & operationally focused.Preferred:MBA, advanced degree, or professional certifications; Experience in M&A transactions;Food industry or manufacturing sector experience.Travel:Travel up to 25% of the time.Total compensation:At Pacific Seafood your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing matchPaid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, paid holidays, vacation and personal timeEmployee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family membersProduct purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.