Interim Chief Financial Officer

Prime Time International, a multi-entity fresh produce operation headquartered in La Quinta, California, is seeking an interim CFO to provide immediate financial leadership during a period of transition. The role spans stabilisation of month-end close, cash flow forecasting, and financial reporting, through to strategic partnership with the CEO and Board of Directors.

The engagement is expected to run 2 to 5 months, with the successful candidate responsible for assessing current finance and accounting operations, strengthening internal controls, overseeing consolidated reporting across affiliated entities, and preparing a structured handoff to an incoming permanent CFO. On-site presence at the La Quinta headquarters is required, with regional travel to Bakersfield, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Somis facilities.

• Assess finance and accounting operations, controls, and systems, and deliver a findings report to the CEO and Board within the first 30 to 90 days
• Stabilise month-end close, cash management, and financial reporting cycles, including 13-week cash flow forecasting
• Oversee accounting, payroll, AP/AR, treasury, and general ledger functions across affiliated entities
• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and loan covenant compliance
• Ensure compliance with federal and California tax, wage-and-hour, and reporting requirements, and coordinate external audits
• Document finance policies and procedures, mentor finance staff, and lead a structured knowledge transfer to the permanent CFO

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with 12 or more years of progressive finance experience including at least 5 years as CFO, VP of Finance, or Controller in a multi-entity organisation
• Demonstrated track record of stabilising finance functions during transition, turnaround, or rapid change
• Experience presenting to and working with a Board of Directors
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
• Working knowledge of California payroll, tax, and wage-and-hour requirements
• Ability to start immediately, with preference given to candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish and have agriculture or fresh produce industry experience

Prime Time International (operating as Sun and Sands Enterprises, LLC and affiliated entities) is a fresh produce company headquartered in La Quinta, California, with operations spanning Bakersfield, Oxnard, Camarillo, Somis, and international growing regions including Mexico and Peru. The business operates across multiple entities with seasonal labour and grower-shipper financial structures.