Senior Controller

Deseret Farms of California is seeking a highly strategic and analytical Senior Controller to manage and execute the day-to-day accounting functions practices for the assigned business units which includes Berberian Nut Company. As a strategic finance partner to the operation, the Sr. Controller is responsible for ensuring good internal controls to protect company assets and prepare information for consolidated reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as strategic partner to the operational management team ensures that analytics are accurate and appropriate for operational decision-making including operational plans, capital investments, pricing decisions, contract negotiations, etc.
• Oversee finance and accounting functions to include journal entries, reconciliation, financial reporting results and forecasts.
• Maintain, monitor, report and prepare annual operating and capital budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinate with auditors and respond to audit issues.
• Confirm internal controls exist, are monitored, and reviewed to adequately mitigate risk inherent in key processes.
• Ensure company policies are followed, and all transactions are in accordance with GAAP.
• Partner with personnel company-wide in supporting efforts to standardize and simplify business processes and in implementing finance initiatives.
• Assist with finance process improvements and project development.
• Supervise the accounting staff in daily responsibilities ensuring cross training in various functions.
• Overall budget responsibilities for the business units.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Accounting or equivalent degree required; MAcc, CPA, CMA or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 8 years progressive accounting, supervisory, and manufacturing/agriculture industry experience required; public accounting audit experience desired.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP with high competence with ERP systems, accounting software, spreadsheets, databases, and data extraction.
• Previous Infor Lawson use preferred.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/Portuguese helpful.
• Ability to travel locally between various office and field locations and occasionally to international operations and HQ.
• This is an in-office position; eligible candidates must be willing and able to work onsite at the Chico office daily.

AgReserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - AgReserves, Inc. is not sponsoring visas at this time.

AgReserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage. Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K). Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit-sharing bonus. For more detailed information please visit our benefits site:https://www.agreserves.com/benefits/. AgReserves, Inc. complies with the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.

Additional Benefits may also include: Company Housing, Company Cell Phone, Relocation Assistance.