Accountant

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals products are the only ROC sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more at .OVERVIEW:The Accountant is responsible for supporting a broad range of accounting, payroll, banking, reporting, and administrative activities for the family office. This role requires a high degree of professionalism, discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The Accountant serves as a key resource for accounting operations, payroll administration, reconciliations, budgeting, cash management, and special projects while maintaining strong relationships with family members, household personnel, external vendors, and professional service providers. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and organizational skills, demonstrates sound judgment, and is committed to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality while delivering exceptional service and support.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSBachelor’s degree is required, preferably with an accounting or finance focus.ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)Strong collaboration skillsPrioritizing and time management skillsAttention to detailPreferred knowledge of Sage 50 software and Adobe PDFAdvanced MS Excel skillsAbility to develop relationships with the family accounting team, immediate Fanjul family members, and family personnel to support overall management of accounting, banking, and personal HR/payroll as requiredAbility to interact with executives and high level VIP individualsAbility to think on your feet and use various resources to achieve resultsPreferably 3+ years’ experience in accountingDETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESPrepare, review, and process all foreign and domestic payroll related expensesAct as HR representative for household/yacht staffPrepare accounts payablePrepare and submit check requests for various expenses and reimbursementsAnalyze past and predict future account activity to ensure adequate funding of accountsPrepare depositsComplete bank and credit card reconciliationsPrepare and complete monthly journal entriesComplete monthly budget reportsMaintain payroll tax records and process payroll tax paymentsManage and analyze records for donations, subscriptions, clubs, toll accounts, credit cards, automobiles, home and yacht improvementsManage and distribute petty cashManage running cash balancesPrepare wire requests, as neededImage and file account statementsAssist in tax workpaper preparationManage vehicle transfer paperworkAnalyze social security deposits for necessary employees to ensure the maximum is not exceededManage and maintain an electronic filing systemAnalyze and discuss current procedures with family accounting team to review and determine where improvements can be made as neededPerform various holiday related tasks (compute bonuses, request checks from FCC, order gifts, prepare labels and send corporate holiday mailings, wrap and mail presents as required)Assist with annual fundraising event (November-February)Choose and maintain credit card processing platformManage and utilize master tracking schedule to analyze and report event information on a daily basisCommunicate with directors to coordinate event and attendee detailsSend invitationsAccept RSVPs and maintain tracking scheduleAccept checks and credit card payments for tickets, pledges, donations, and auction itemsAttend event, in order to, collect payments and assist with organizationMail any physical auction items to winner(s) after the eventComplete thank you lettersComplete and mail invoicesAssist with FoundationPrepare Board of Directors meeting agendas and minutesProcure appropriate signatures, image, and mail accounts payable checksAct as point of contact for the Foundation, as neededAct as an executive assistant when permanent executive assistant is on vacation or sickLOCATION:West Plam Beach, FLWe are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.