Staff Accountant

^{Driven by our respect for people and the planet, Village Farms is an organization that prides itself as a large-scale, Controlled Environment Agriculture-based, vertically integrated supplier for high-value, high-growth plant-based Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) opportunities, with a strong foundation as a leading fresh produce supplier to grocery and large-format retailers throughout the US and Canada, and new high-growth opportunities in the cannabis and CBD categories in North America and selected markets internationally.}

The Staff Accountant will provide support to the accounting department with full-cycle accounting and various tasks within the accounting department.  This individual will be primarily responsible for processing journal entries, preparing month end reports as part of the closing process, and general ledger account reconciliations. This position reports to the Director of Financial Reporting and will support all company activities that will assist management, its shareholders and other users in making educated economic decisions about the company's future.

^{This is an IN-OFFICE position, located in Lake Mary, FL.}

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

OTHER FUNCTIONS/DUTIES 

• Work with other accounting team members on monthly close responsibilities as needed/requested
• Create/update procedure documentation and manuals within the accounting and finance department
• Ad Hoc projects as required
• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, established by Village Farms International, Inc. is essential to the successful performance of this position. 

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (i.e.,Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Must have good command of the English language, oral and written
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and decision-making
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principals and the full accounting cycle and processes
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and multi-task with competing demands and frequent change
• Demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure high quality work product
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently and effectively to meet deadlines
• Dependable and consistently at work and on time, ability to follow instructions and direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

EDUCATION

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with degree focus in accounting, finance, or business administration.

EXPERIENCE

•  Minimum of two years experience in an accounting role

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

• CPA certification is a plus but not required

NOTICE:

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Village Farms International, Inc. rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of our facilities. Employees who violate Company rules and regulations will be subjected to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.