FARMING ANALYST

Description

We are one of the most respected premium all-natural cheese makers in North America, and we continue to win prestigious awards for, not only our high-quality products, but also in recognition of our passion for sustainable practices. Today, we are in our third generation as a family business, who seeks innovative opportunities to maximize profitability & return on all assets, while being a trusted & responsible employer, who actively participates in the community & who cherishes the natural environment.

Our success is based upon the quality of the employees that we hire-top-notch talent who share our company's commitment to our customers and a passion for making the country's finest quality products, using only all natural ingredients.

Our employees are our greatest driving force, and we pride ourselves on ensuring their stability. All our employees receive Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program! Joseph Gallo Farms also offers a competitive benefits package at a group rate to all our full-time employees and their dependents.

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan w/ company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Reimbursement
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc.)
• Free cheese!

Requirements

Summary of Functions:

The Farming Analyst supports the financial and operational performance of the farming division through accurate reporting, financial analysis, transaction oversight, and cross-functional coordination. The position analyzes production, yield, labor, operating costs, capital expenditures, and other key performance indicators; supports accounting close, budgeting, and forecasting processes; and helps maintain reliable operational, asset, and compliance information for management decision-making.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze production, yield, revenue, operating expenses, labor, and other key performance indicators to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities and communicate findings to management. Relevant measures may include yield and production by ranch, crop, block, or variety; cost per acre and cost per pound; labor hours and labor cost per acre; water, irrigation, fuel, chemical, and fertilizer usage; harvest and cultural costs; capital expenditures; and comparisons to budget, forecast, and prior-year results.
• Serve as a key business partner to the farming division by maintaining the integrity of financial, operational, production, and compliance information critical to the success of farming operations.
• Prepare and maintain recurring operational, financial, and management reports that support budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and decision-making.
• Coordinate and oversee farming-related financial administration activities, including vendor payments, invoice processing, payment approvals, customer billings, reconciliations, financial records, and supporting documentation.
• Support monthly and annual financial closing activities by ensuring farming-related transactions, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules are completed accurately and timely.
• Maintain oversight of farming assets, equipment, vehicles, leases, capital expenditures, and related records to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and compliance.
• Coordinate and maintain operational databases related to production, irrigation, fuel, labor, regulatory requirements, and other farming division activities.
• Prepare and support regulatory, compliance, tax, insurance, audit, and reporting requirements affecting the farming division.
• Act as a liaison between Farming Operations, Accounting, vendors, tenants, consultants, and service providers to ensure effective communication and resolution of business matters.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls, improve business processes, and increase operational efficiency within the farming division.
• Support management with special projects, financial analysis, business initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts that contribute to the division's long-term objectives.
• Maintain organized and accessible records and documentation while ensuring confidentiality of financial, operational, and business information.

General

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
• Ensure that critical financial, operational, compliance, and asset-related information is accurate, well maintained, and available to support informed decision-making and long-term organizational success.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of accounting, financial analysis, operational analysis, or related experience.

• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including accruals, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience organizing, reconciling, and analyzing data.

• Ability to manage recurring deadlines and multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively with Accounting, Farming Operations, management, vendors, tenants, consultants, and service providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, agricultural business, business administration, or a related field.

• Accounting or analytical experience in agriculture, food production, or a related industry.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or another enterprise resource planning system.

• Experience with agricultural production, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, or farm management reporting.

• Experience with Excel tools such as PivotTables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, or similar analytical functionality.

Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Participate in the annual management review of the Food Safety and Quality System.

• Participate in the business continuity plan and recall/withdraw team.

• Ensure appropriate allocation of resources for Food Safety and Quality as mandated by the president.

Organizational Relationships: Position reports to Accounting Manager

This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned.

Joseph Gallo Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer / EEO