Staff Accountant

• Coordinating with the Imports team to provide accurate financial accounting of imported fruit, encompassing charges, sales, advances, and final settlements
• Working in sync with the sales and grower accounting team to understand and meet financial needs
• Conducting variance analysis which impacts the sales department and its different programs
• Ensuring the general ledger account reconciliation process is carried out smoothly
• Streamlining and enhancing regular sales reporting
• Performing cost analysis of sales operations throughout the season
• Ensuring timely receipt and coding of import AP documents, and coordinating with AR team for validations
• Monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of each importer’s operations
• Providing support in financial planning for future seasons
• Verifying postings on a daily/weekly basis to ensure accurate inventory and appropriate document collection
• Reviewing and maintaining outside purchase files while ensuring accurate posting of purchases and charges
• Collaborating with the production team to confirm that all orders are completed and closed in a timely manner
• Reconciling and reporting the profitability of purchased files
• Gathering and reporting daily and weekly sales volume by price and commodities throughout the year
• Collaborating with the sales admin team on outstanding orders and reconciling items while keeping the accounting team updated on file statuses
• Reconciling various expenses impacting the profitability of the sales department
• Analyzing price support and rejection files
• Ensuring correct freight revenue and expense reporting within the system
• Validating that the Power BI freight tool is correct and accurate by customer and commodity
• Reviewing customer related deductions for pallets, overages, shortages, and damages

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an accounting role
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Proficiency in General Ledger management
• Experience in Month End Close procedures
• Skilled in Variance Analysis
• Demonstrated ability in Cost Analysis
• Knowledge of agriculture industry preferred
• Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation

Knowledge of agriculture industry preferred

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan