Assistant Controller

Purpose: We passionately share the awesomeness of apples, pears and cherries with everyone, everywhere

Vision: We are the most trusted partner in the fruit industry, known for our legendary people, farms, growers, and products.

Mission: We grow the best fruit on the planet. We provide unmatched service to our growers. We handle fruit like VIPs – very important produce. We turn fruit into money for the farms.

Values: Demonstrates behaviors which contribute to the growth and achievement of Legendary Fruit’s mission:

• Good above all.
• Go for awesome.
• More brilliant by the day.
• Together we grow.
• Positively positive.

Role Summary: The Assistant Controller is responsible for maintaining financial records and reports, performing account reconciliations and closing tasks, assisting with the budget process, supporting grower accounting as needed, responding to information requests by management, auditors or other agencies, supervising the accounting assistant, and participating in process improvement opportunities. This is a hands-on position with a variety of accounting and finance responsibilities. The successful candidate will be an analytical problem solver who possesses excellent communication skills with strong technical abilities.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

· Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts in compliance with GAAP.

· Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.

· Completing month end reports and other reporting and analysis as needed

· Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.

· Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

· Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.

· Assisting with grower accounting as needed

· Participate in the physical inventory count three times per year

· Assist and track capital projects and purchases, maintain depreciation schedules.

· Performing monthly variance analysis with department and product-level detail

· Responding to ad hoc information requests from management

· Preparing and submitting annual audit requests and responding to auditor inquiries

· Developing automated reporting and forecasting tools for more efficient use of data

Required Education & Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.

· 4 years of accounting experience (public accounting experience preferred)

· Working knowledge of GAAP

· Experience in systems setup or conversion preferred

· Experience in automating tasks and improving the efficiency of accounting processes preferred

· Grower accounting experience is a plus

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Pre-Employment Requirements:

· Financial and academic background check required

· Drug screen

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Strong numeracy and analytical skills

· Good problem solving

· Ability to write, communicate, understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information in English.

· Ability to plan, organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction.

· Ability to analyze situations, interpret data and make decisions that have moderate impact on immediate work unit.

· Ability to organize and prioritize job duties in an effective and timely manner, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.

· Ability to maintain accurate files and records.

· High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel

· High level of proficiency with ERP systems (Famous or Compu-Tech preferred)

Physical & Travel Requirements:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Ability to work in Legendary Fruit’s Chelan offices at least 3 to 4 days per week

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chelan, WA 98816

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000