Accountant

Description

Accountant

Job Summary

The Accountant will support the Controller in processing general ledger activities and reporting, audits, budgets, special projects, support the Finance team in A/R and A/P.  They must be attentive to detail, thorough, possess a strong work ethic, and be professional and courteous when working with others.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) exempt position.  

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to Controller and Owners of Circle S Ranch.  No direct reports.
• Liaise with vendors, Finance department, Circle S staff, committees, and various others (auditors, brokers, etc.)

Personal Commitments:

• Committed to personal integrity
• Committed to Finance Policies and Procedures
• Willingness to support other finance members
• Commitment to a work lifestyle of learning and growth
• Commitment to organization, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:                      

General Financial

• Prepare & input journal entries in the general ledger
• Process work orders, inventories and grower settlements.
• Data input and analysis.
• Draft monthly reports for department areas & leadership
• Assist departments as needed in account information
• Assist other accounting staff positions as needed
• Maintenance of chart of accounts
• Assist, as needed with preparation of quarterly & year end statements and reports if needed.

Special Projects

• Assist with annual budget process as needed.
• Assist with all audits as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor   

Skills & Abilities / Education & Training:

• Bachelor degree in accounting or any finance field, or commensurate financial experience.
• Experience/knowledge in general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
• Experience in agricultural accounting a plus.
• Experience with accounting software (Manager Plus/ Cultura accounting software a plus)
• Great attention to detail in calculations.
• Ability to be a self-starter and prioritize work load
• Work well with people at all levels of the organization
• Willingness and ability to establish, nurture, and work through teams of staff to accomplish objectives
• Computer skills for Office, Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• The ability to act responsibly and ethically when working with sensitive financial information, whether it is information for the company or for individuals.

Physical Abilities                                                                

• Position involves light walking, standing, stooping, carrying and lifting of lightweight materials (under 25 pounds).
• Requires visual acuity to read numbers, letters, and images; depth perception; hand and finger dexterity to use a keyboard at an advanced rate, and hand-eye coordination.
• Requires speaking and hearing ability sufficient to hear over phone and carry on routine conversations.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.                                                                            

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