We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented candidate with excellent active listening skills and strong analytical skills to support our Accounting team as a Grower Accounting Clerk. Position located in Los Angeles Produce Market (between Alameda & Olympic Blvd). The Grower Accountant is responsible for performing various routine and non-routine grower accounting activities. This includes performing accurate and timely payments to growers as well as performing proper accounting of all grower related costs, crop investment activities through grower settlement, and accurate and timely account reconciliations. This position will also provide specialized calculations, perform ledger postings and other related accounting functions as they relate to grower accounting and the settlement process. Must be able to provide operational accounting support to internal departments, company subsidiaries and cross-functional groups.
The responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job, including but not limited to:
- Document and reconcile accounting activities from custom developed grower settlement application.
- Complete weekly calculations, system inputs and reconciliation of charges to the growers.
- Perform necessary weekly grower settlement functions.
- Provide guidance, support and direction to other functional groups pertaining to the grower accounting and inventory processes. Coordinate and assist with the month end close process to ensure the reporting of accurate and timely month end results.
- Will be cross-trained in other accounting functions as required.
- Will work in cross-functional teams as required to improve processes used to complete the responsibilities of the position and other areas in the company.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum Associates Degree, focused in accounting or finance is highly desired; equivalent experience is required.
- Bilingual a plus (English and Spanish).
- Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet applications (MS Excel) is required.
- A self-starter, ensure delegated tasks are completed with minimal supervisor follow up. Proactively communicate task and project updates to supervisor.
- Communicate with and assist Division managers as well as other department personnel as needed.
- Discreet handling of all business matters.
- Coordinate work flow effectively, efficiently, and neatly with a high level of attention to detail as well as superior organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical skills are an integral component in carrying out required duties and responsibilities associated with this position.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
