Accountant

Title: Accountant
Salary Range: $85,000 - $90,000
Status: Exempt
Location: Salinas, CA
Reports to: Accounting Supervisor

GENERAL DISCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for independently performing both routine and non-routine accounting, and financial reporting functions for the company.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS / DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
* Prepare and analyze general ledger journal entries; verify the accuracy of recorded accounting transactions particularly those related to prepaids, other receivables, and intercompany payables. The volume of transactions is very high and constant.
* Updating G/L and payroll files
* Monthly garnishment entries and reconciles G/L accounts against levies schedule.
* Maintains all schedules pertaining to payroll accounting and prepares monthly accruals, adjustments and reclasses.
* Manages and supports all aspects of payroll accounting and taxes.
* Identify and correct data integrity issues within ERP applications.
* Configures set up of new master data, including new account setup, automatic accounting instructions (AAI), and other critical reporting and processing attributes.
* Ensures the overall data integrity of the ERP system processes and interfaces, including development and updating mapping rules.
* Help ensure company financial statements are in accordance with GAAP.
* Prepare and review various operating tax returns; prepare and accumulate supporting documentation for various tax payments.
* Ensures timely filing for appropriate sales tax across multiple jurisdictions by tracking multiple deliverables due at different times.
* Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
* Maintain and reconcile accounting subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger (AR, inventory, prepaids, AP, grower payables, intercompany payables, accrued liabilities, etc.).
* Develops, prepares, and analyzes reports for monthly close and financial reporting cycles, including balance sheet fluctuation analysis.
* Analyze changes in other receivables and prepaids to provide variance explanations. Identifies unusual occurrences or fluctuations.
* Prepare and analyze multiple quarterly corporate schedules.
* Assist in the development and analysis of the annual operating budget.
* Assist both internal and external auditors with requests.
* Prepare various ad-hoc accounting reports as requested by management, as well as quarterly corporate reports.
* Document general ledger account descriptions, policies and procedures and reporting requirements.
* Other internal projects and duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
* 3-5 years accounting or finance experience.
* Knowledge of Excel and Word, and email tools.
* Familiarity with AS400 and JD Edwards software desirable.
* Preferred capabilities: background in Agriculture, advanced Excel skills
* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and application.
* High attention to detail and the ability to analyze data.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift (including overhead) and/or up to 15 lbs.

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
* Ability to work beyond regular business hours, weekends if necessary, during period close week and final weeks of the budget cycle, as needed

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field required.


EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.