JOB FILLED - Accounting Manager

Christensen & Giannini, LLC is an established grower of fresh vegetables (row crops) seeking an Accounting Manager for its office in Salinas, CA.  The Accounting Manager is responsible for all aspects of A/R, crop costs and grower accounting. This position participates in month end close and budgeting process as well as assisting the Controller and Assistant Controller with day-to-day operations and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of A/R, crop costs and grower accounting.
• Work closely with General Manager regarding grower and harvesting contracts, quotes and purchase orders.
• Manage the month-end financial close of all job costing and prepare reports as needed and/or required.
• Oversee invoicing and grower/cost accounting staff.
• Oversee the timely and accurate invoicing of customers and handling overdue payments/collections.
• Monitor invoicing and money collection process.
• Communicate daily with shippers/customers.
• Works directly with shippers/customers to obtain yield and date to support grower revenue.
• Maintain records of invoices, deposits and correspondence regarding payment collections
• Direct, coordinate and help respond to customer, partners and sales questions
• Reconcile discrepancies and solve problems and disputes in order to expedite collections
• Partner with farm operations to ensure accurate and timely capture and reporting of all farm costs and operational metrics.
• Ability to provide real-time feedback on the financial performance of farm operations.
• Develop value-added analysis to help identify revenue and cost opportunities and work directly with the operations team to develop strategies to improve financial performance.
• Engaged in implementation of these solutions and provide reporting against progress towards established objectives.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution. 
• 5 years of cost accounting experience preferably in the manufacturing/produce business.
• 2 years management or supervisory experience.
• Thorough knowledge of cost and grower accounting procedures in the agriculture industry including but not limited to growing, harvesting, cooling, & transporting.
• Extensive Excel and General Ledger systems knowledge.
• FAMOUS software knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Technologically savvy and able to demonstrate competence in a variety of technological platforms and processes.
• Strong Business acumen, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven problem-solving skills, especially within a highly innovative environment
• Strong analytical, critical thinking skills, and proactive thought leadership.
• Comfortable interfacing with and presenting to executive management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to influence all levels, including senior-level executives, with strong interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy representing the Finance and Accounting department in executive settings.
• Track record of success in delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• High energy level with the ability to supervise, motivate, support staff, and to take ownership.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Thorough knowledge of cost accounting principles, systems, and procedures.

Ability to:

• Work under minimal supervision.
• Multi-task with parallel deadlines.
• Examine and verify financial documents.
• Demonstrate good work paper and analytical techniques.
• Communicate financial information with department managers.
• Exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• Maintain staff development and cross training.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency with computer hardware and software necessary to perform duties (Famous, Excel).

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

Other:

• Valid CA Driver’s License.

Benefits:

• Health Plan
• 401K Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.