Gerawan Farming Inc. www.prima.com is the world’s leading grower and marketer of peaches, plums, nectarines, and table grapes. We have a reputation for being innovative and having well-managed operations. Our plants and offices are located in Reedley, Sanger, Kerman, and Fresno, California.
We need a senior accountant to work in our corporate office in Fresno. The senior accountant supervises a staff accountant and contributes to the accuracy and completeness of the company’s general ledger activity. The senior accountant assists in executing a short monthly close and reporting cycle to verify the accuracy of reported financial information and to identify transactions and trends that should receive the attention of management.
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Supervise staff accountant
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Manage financial aspects of employee benefits
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Prepare journal entries and perform reconciliations for balance sheet accounts in support of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles
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Assist the Assistant Controller in the preparation of all prepared-by-client (PBC) schedules for year-end audit and tax return preparation purposes
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Prepare monthly and annual sales and use tax returns
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Review, analyze, and file property and water tax assessments
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Manage the Workers’ Compensation insurance audit
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Manage various tax credits and incentives (such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and the Enterprise Zone Tax Credit)
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Participate in key initiatives such as business process redesign, cost savings initiatives, and system development projects
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Review accounting processes and recommend changes as needed
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Maintain a comprehensive set of accounting policies and procedures
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Other duties as required
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BA/BS in Accounting/Finance required
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Minimum 3 years of accounting or finance experience required
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Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills required
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Previous ERP software experience preferred
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Superior computer skills required (Excel, Access)
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Ability to manage large amounts of data
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Excellent attention to detail is a must
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment