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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$82,056 / year median in California
-25% projected decline
Job Description
Title:
Accountant Salary Range:
$85,000 - $90,000Status:
Exempt Location:
Salinas, CA Reports to: Accounting SupervisorGENERAL 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.
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.