The goal is to provide timely and accurate accounting information to management in a multi-company environment. Primary responsibility is for the monthly and annual closing of accounting books. Ensure complete accuracy of all balance sheet accounts. Make appropriate general journal entries with documentation. Ensure bank reconciliations and accounts payable statements are completed. Ensure proper crop accounting assignment, matching income with expenses. Reconciliation of prepaid expenses. Produce the first draft of the month-end trial balance and review for miscoding. Produce the first draft of the balance sheet and income statement. Produce financial ratios for the final version of final statements. Analyze data using pivot tables and ad-hoc reporting to provide better accounting status to upper management. Assist in the implementation of accounting automation solutions and accounting procedures and policies.

Manage accounting team to ensure the timely and accurate recording of accounts receivable and payable, cash receipts, and disbursements. Ensure that accounting policies and practices are followed, and sufficient control measures are in place to protect against fraud.

Knowledge:

• Proper assignment of debits and credits – assets, liabilities, equity, income, expense, and appropriate cost centers as needed
• Financial statement development (individual & consolidated) – balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement with financial ratios
• Month-end and year-end closing requirements with backup documentation and worksheets
• General journal entry recording and backup development
• Crop deferral entry
• Prepaid expense management and allocation – including rent, services, insurance, water
• Bank statement reconciliations
• Row crop accounting knowledge
• Short-term portion of long-term debt/lease calculations (include ROU)
• Loan recording and amortizations
• GAAP, Arizona, California, and Federal accounting and business rules knowledge
• Accounts Payable – invoice entry, cash disbursements, statement reconciliation
• Accounts Receivable invoice entry, cash receipts, statement distribution

General:

• Organized, accurate, neat, timely, and polite
• Timely responsible for electronic and verbal communications
• Meet accounting deadlines – internal and external
• Able to follow manager’s priorities
• Follow and maintain company accounting policies and procedures

Proficiencies:

• Typing 40+ words per minute
• Microsoft Outlook, recording contacts, making appointments, managing, writing, and responding to emails
• Microsoft Excel, capable of creating formulas, lookup tables, pivot tables, graphs, and forms development
• Microsoft Word, knowledge of proper letter forms

Automation and Computer Knowledge:

• AgStar, Famous, or other Agricultural software solutions.
• SharePoint or other document management software
• Digitizing accounting and business documents
• Accounts Payable automation solutions with workflows
• Payroll software, including ADP Workforce Now or agricultural-specific solutions.

Skills:

• Mathematics – using mathematics to solve problems, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, algebra, and statistics.
• Active Listening – giving full attention to what the other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension – understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents in English.
• Speaking – talking to others to convey information effectively in the English language.
• Analyzing Data or Information – identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $133,000.00 – $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Vision insurance

Experience Level:

• 10 years

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute/ Relocate:

• Yuma, AZ 85364: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person