Controller (Tactical in Nature) Job Title Exempt Non-Exempt Valley Farm Transport (VFT) is a family-owned company founded in 1963, built on hard work, strong values, and a deep connection to agriculture. What started as a single truck hauling grain has grown into a trusted transportation partner for over 25 commodities across seven terminals in California. While we've grown over the years, we've stayed true to our roots—maintaining a close-knit, team-oriented culture where people are valued. At VFT, we take pride in supporting our employees and creating opportunities for long-term growth, making it an exciting place to build a career and be part of a company that truly feels like family.

Reports To :

CFO Job Summary:

Assists CFO with the financial affairs of the organization and with preparation of financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management.

Location:

Dixon Terminal Vacation:

2-week

Accrual Benefits:

Optional enrollment in Company benefits for medical, dental, vision insurance (Kaiser, Health Net, Met-Life) 401(k) program Non-company owned phone $50 reimbursement per month.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

Accounts & Operations:

1. Manage accounting for all Nickum Holdings, Inc. related entities (Waveco, Inc. dba Valley Farm Transport, Inc., Gaelco Leasing, Inc., Inc., Crimsonco, LLC, and RBN, LLC, DFN, LLC and Nickum Ag Investments) and any other entities that are instituted under the Nickum Holdings, Inc. umbrella. 2. Prepare financial statements and consolidation for all Nickum Holdings, Inc. entities including entering and recording journal entries, accruing for labor and other expenses, recording monthly allocation for items that are split between companies and conducting account analysis periodically to ascertain that individual account balances are correct while maintaining the integrity of the individual statements (all financial reporting is due by the 9th working day of every month). 3. Participate in yearly performance of key clients and their profitability. 4. Review monthly customer revenue performance. 5. Manages line of credit transfers, borrows, and pays back line of credit as appropriate. 6. Manages depreciation schedule. 7. Manage Fixed Asset List in NetSuite. 8. Apply capitalization policy to operating expenses. 9. Manage fleet mileage annually to compute analysis regarding revenue per mile. 10. Manage recognition of debt service payments. 11. File and maintain records. 12. Maintain Company Website 13. Participate in annual RFPs and arranging equipment financing.

Management:

14. Recommend and implement policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations. 15. Become familiar with all VFT Terminals and their operations and financial contributions. 16. Be proactive regarding alliances, partnerships, and potential investment opportunities. 17. Create and maintain relationships with community and industry leaders as well as respected competitors. 18. Promote communication and cooperation among departments to create a positive and collaborative culture within the organization. 19. Work in partnership with the Human Resources and Payroll Departments. 20. Project a positive image to employees, customers, industry, and community 21. Create and maintain an employee friendly atmosphere. 22. Be readily available to all employees; always keep an open-door policy. 23. Leading while preserving the company culture. 24. Visit terminal locations on a periodic basis.

Leadership:

25. Participate in key decisions of Executive Management team. 26. Always encouraged to come up with different financial metrics that will help improve overall performance. 27. Aid in analyzing VFT cost structure. 28. Maintain the highest standards of excellence in appearance and attitude. 29. Serve as a professional role model for employees. 30. Effectively lead, manage, and develop staff accountants and AR/AP Specialists. 31. Prepares Board of Director's materials. 32. Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction. 33. Maintains expense data over multiple years by pricing category to ensure current pricing factors are up to date. 34. Be able to manage future costs that would affect term contracts. 35. Aid in reviewing ways to minimize costs.

Planning:

36. Assist with budget process, forecasts, and capital requests for three companies and prepares various financial analyses as requested, including driver pay, expense trends, revenue details, fuel cost, etc. (budget should be finalized by December 1st for the upcoming year). 37. Assist CEO to develop financial and tax strategies.

Reporting:

38. Prepare (or oversee) all daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting, etc. with a high degree of accuracy. 39. Prepare for annual CPA review with supporting schedules, analysis, reports, etc. with a high degree of accuracy (it is our preference not to get extensions). 40. Manage depreciation computations for monthly financials and budget forecasts. 41. Manage journal entries for all fixed assets. 42. All analysis results will be reported to the owner monthly.

Risk Management:

43. Assists CFO/CEO with all insurance renewals and audits (manage accuracy of what is being insured). 44. Maintain a high level of confidentiality. 45. Reviews contracts, agreements for completeness and protection from liability.

Other:

46. Ability to formulate additional analysis monthly (i.e., EBITDA analysis, YOY cash flow analysis, etc.). 47. Always represents the best interests of all Nickum Holdings, Inc. entities. 48. Lead in the compliance and recording of taxes, fees, permits, and insurance. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by such a person.

Work Hours:

Non Harvest:

Hours per day: 8 Hours per week: 40 Days per week: 5

Harvest:

Hours per day: 8-10 Hours per week: 40-50 Days per week: 5-6

•(no extended vacation will be permitted during harvest time)

Note:

Additional hours above and beyond stated above may be required, during month end closing, year end closing, tax filing deadlines and other deadline related tasks.

Harvest Season:

July-November

•(no extended vacation will be permitted during harvest time)

Meal & Rest Breaks:

Per CA Code Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business, accountancy/economics focus, CPA and MBA desirable.

Experience:

Minimum of five years of related experience.

Required Qualifications:

Technical Proficiencies:

1. Comprehensive understanding of accounting practices. 2. Ability to maintain moderately complex and automated accounting records in an orderly and accurate manner (navigate NetSuite and QuickBooks). 3. Ability to generate special computerized reports and schedules with minimum direction. 4. Ability to operate and navigate a computer and to work with software applications at an advanced level (specifically Excel). 5. Ability to work accurately and quickly under operational deadlines, must meet deadlines. 6. Ability to formulate additional analysis monthly (i.e., YTD EBITDA analysis, YOY cash flow analysis, etc.).

Leadership Proficiencies:

7. Must possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills (i.e., cooperative, courteous, flexible, good natured) and maintain strong family culture. 8. Must be conscientious, persistent, resourceful, productive, proactive, and able to multi-task. 9. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, in writing and verbally. 10. Ability to communicate with and deal with vendors and all levels of employees in an efficient and professional manner. 11. Ability to work independently. 12. Ability to make well informed decisions, as well as difficult ones. 13. Must come to work alert and focused. 14. Must maintain a professional business environment. 15. In time, you should become perceived as a strong leader by the direct team and other VFT team members. 16. Proactively learn internal workings of a niche business.

Preferred Qualifications:

17. NetSuite software knowledge preferred. 18. Knowledge of Quick Books preferred. Physical Demands of the

Job:

Definitions of physical activity level:

Frequency:

Rarely:

Activity performed (1-10%)

Occasionally:

Activity performed (11-33%)

Frequently:

Activity performed (34-66%)

Continuously:

Activity performed (67-100%)

Duration:

Amount of time activity is performed during each frequency. Duration is not broken out by day but by each frequency. Physical Activity Activity Performed Frequency Duration Bending (head/neck) Yes No Occasional 1-2 Minutes Bending (waist) Yes No Rarely 1-2 Minutes Squatting Yes No Occasional 2-5 Minutes Balancing Yes No n/a n/a Kneeling Yes No Very Rare 1-2 Minutes Crawling Yes No n/a n/a Twisting (head/neck flexion) Yes No Frequently 5-8 Seconds Twisting (waist) Yes No Rarely 1-2 Minutes Reach above shoulder level Yes No Rarely 1 Minute Reach at waist level Yes No Rarely 1-2 Minutes Reach below waist level Yes No Very Rare 1-2 Seconds Climb Stairs/Steps Yes No Occasional 1-2x/day/15 Steps Climb Poles Yes No n/a n/a Climb Ladders Yes No n/a n/a Walk (level surface) Yes No Frequently 2-7 Minutes Walk (uneven surface) Yes No Occasional 2-5 Minutes Stooping Yes No Occasional 1-2 Minutes Crouching Yes No n/a n/a Sitting Yes No Continuous 60-90 Minutes Standing Yes No Occasional 5-10 Minutes Vision/Hearing Yes No Continuous Continuous Keyboarding Yes No Continuous 8-10 hours Mousing Yes No Continuous 8-10 hours Gripping Yes No Frequently 2-3 Minutes Pinching Yes No Frequently 5-10 Seconds It is also anticipated that some stress will be associated with this position primarily due to deadlines and irregular work flow during the harvest season. It is necessary that the individual have the capacity to remain calm, considerate, and tactful.

LIFTING ACTIVITIES CARRYING ACTIVITIES WEIGHT RANGES N/A 0-3

Hours 3-6 Hours 6-8+ Hours Heights n/a 0-3 Hours 3-6 Hours 6-8+ Hours Distance 0-10 Lbs.

X X 11-25

Lbs

X X 26-50

Lbs

X X 51-75

Lbs

X X 76-100

Lbs X X 100+ Lbs X X Heaviest Item Lifted (Independently): Banker Box Filled to Capacity (approx. 15 Lbs.)

Frequency:

10 Minutes/Day Heaviest Item Carried (Independently): Banker Box Filled to Capacity (approx. 15 Lbs.)

Frequency:

10

Minutes/Day Physical Activity Resistance Level Activity Performed Frequency Duration Pinching Pushing :

Heavy Resistance Yes No n/a n/a Medium Resistance Yes No n/a n/a Light Resistance Yes No n/a n/a

Pulling :

Heavy Resistance Yes No n/a n/a Medium Resistance Yes No n/a n/a Light Resistance Yes No n/a n/a Please indicate if the job requires the following: Driving car, trucks, forklifts, or equipment? No Working around equipment/machinery? No Exposure to excessive noise? No Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals? No Exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity? No Working at heights (scaffolding, etc.)? No Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement? No Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment? No Working with biohazards such as blood, sewage, waste? No Types of machines, tools, equipment used: Copy/Scanning Machine, Fax Machine, Computer Education, certification, or training requirements? Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Assistive Devices:

n/a The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by such a person. Valley Farm Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$135,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Application Question(s): How would you describe your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

NetSuite:

2 years (Preferred)

Management:

2 years (Required)

Accounting:

5 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person