Senior Accountant

Summary:The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the monthly financial close process, maintaining the general ledger, ensuring accurate balance sheet balances, assisting with financial reporting, and supporting internal controls within a fast-paced agribusiness manufacturing environment. This position works closely with the Corporate Controller and Business Units Controllers to provide accurate financial information and analysis. This role supports both our Williams, CA & Davis, CA locations and would require travel to both locations on a weekly basis.ObjectivesProvide current, comprehensive, correct and consistent financial updates, analysis and reporting to Corporate Controller and Business Units’ Controllers.Ensure Accurate and Timely Financial Reporting.Strengthen Accounting Processes, including Cash, A/R, A/P, and General Accrued Liabilities.Support Operational and Financial Performance.Drive Continuous Process Improvement and develop Cross-Functional Business Partnerships.Responsibilities (All Companies and Subsidiaries)Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual items.Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and cash account analyses.Monitor prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts.Prepare affiliates’ financial packages and reconciliation activities.Record and reconcile debt, interest expense, and financing transactions.Prepare monthly flux analyses and explain significant account fluctuations.Assist with fixed asset capitalization, depreciation calculations, and disposals.Ensure timely and accurate recording of expenses, and accruals.Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation.Identify and implement accounting process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.Assist with the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.Support the implementation and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting.Research accounting issues and prepare technical accounting memos when necessary.Prepare schedules and analyses requested by management, auditors, and regulatory agencies.Participate in special projects, ERP implementations, and process improvement initiatives.Prepare supporting documentation for annual budgets, forecasts, and strategic planning initiatives.Maintain strong working relationships with sales, and operations.Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Competencies:Analytical - Designs workflows and proceduresBusiness Acumen - anticipate uncertainty, manage risk, embrace change and encourage effective decision-making throughout the company. Strong ability to think creatively and effectively solve challenges problem solvingProject Management - Communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budgetTechnical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with othersTeamwork - Balances Proven ability to collaborate internally (accounting/finance team, cross-functional personnel, executive team) and externally (lender group, independent auditors, consultants, stakeholders, investors)Interpersonal skills - Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to create lasting, and strong, business relationshipsJudgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisionsPlanning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plansQuality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure qualityFlexible /Multitask - can work with an ambiguous, fast-moving environment and complex matters, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.Required Education and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in accounting or finance related field5+ years of direct experience in finance and accounting.Knowledge of all aspects of accounting principles accepted in the United StatesPreferred Education and ExperienceExperience with ERP systems and business intelligence platforms. Dynamics 365 is a big plus.Agricultural food processing experienceSupervisory Responsibilities:N/A.Additional Requirements:Must have a willingness to learn new processes as needed.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 frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and armsThis position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.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.This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Employee: I have received a copy of my job description and understand the responsibilities of my position. I also understand that this job description does not imply any specific duration of employment that would erode my at-will status. I know that my job duties may be revised or changed at the discretion of Vann Brothers, based upon their business necessity or my performance. I acknowledge that I can perform the essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and that if I require a reasonable accommodation, I have discussed my needs with Vann Brothers.Employee Signature________________________________Date_________________________ #J-18808-Ljbffr