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.
Department: BUD LUW-Finance-DFV Admin 1811003360 This is a non-management position This is a full-time position Sub Company ID/Req #: BUD
