Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Grand Central Bakery is seeking a visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our finance team and champion our mission to serve our customers delicious, authentic food made from high-quality local and sustainable ingredients while growing a healthy, values-driven business. As a strategic partner to the President and executive leadership team, the CFO will guide long-term financial planning, capital strategy, and risk management. This role brings financial data to lifeidentifying trends, translating insights across all levels of the organization, and driving informed decision-making. We're looking for a leader who thrives in a collaborative, open-book environment and is passionate about building financial literacy, improving systems, and fostering transparency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fiscal strategy, performance, and planning aligned with our mission and growth goals.
• Model ROI across initiatives, investments, and product lines.
• Deliver timely, meaningful financial reporting and analysis.
• Champion budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes.
• Build intuitive tools and systems that empower teams and streamline operations.
• Manage banking and insurance relationships with a focus on long-term financial health.
• Partner with HR on benefits and retirement plans.
• Educate teams on financial concepts and open-book management.

Skills & Experience

This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial future of a mission-driven company while making a meaningful impact across our teams and communities.

Location : Portland or Seattle (hybrid eligible).

Compensation : $200,000 full-time annual equivalent; bonus eligible.

The recruitment process for Grand Central Bakery's CFO position will run through the fall, with final interviews scheduled by early December and a target start date of February 1, 2026. Candidates should expect a thorough selection process, including multiple interview rounds and opportunities to engage with key staff. Apply now to help us grow a sustainable, values-led business. Direct applications only. Please no phone calls. Grand Central Bakery is not able to sponsor a visa for this position.

Grand Central Bakery ignited a bread revolution in 1989 by introducing rustic artisan loaves to Northwest tables. Values are at the heart of our company and sustainability touches everything we do - from where we buy ingredients to how we care for our employees and invest in our communities. A Certified B Corporation, Grand Central Bakery is part of a global movement of organizations using business as a force for good.

Grand Central Bakery complies with applicable pay transparency laws in the locations where it does business. All job postings include the rate of pay for the position. For positions that have a range, the full range will be listed along with the expected starting compensation.

Grand Central Bakery offers outstanding employee benefits as part of our total compensation package including health insurance, paid time off, a 401k with match, employee discount, and bread! Check out our career page for information about our benefit offerings.

We are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and strive to create a work environment of respect, trust, collaboration, and cooperation. It is the policy of Grand Central Bakery to maintain a workplace free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical, sensory, or mental disability, age, marital status, military or veteran status, family relationship, your or your family's genetic information, or status in any other legally protected group. We expect each employee to embrace and apply these principles of equal treatment to each other and to our customers.

Please email hr@grandcentralbakery.com with questions or requests for accommodation.