What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Fowler Packing?

Description

Located in Fresno, California, Fowler Packing Company is the parent company to some of the industry's most popular brands including Peelz Citrus, Samsons Grapes, G3 Development Company, and EMID Design Group. Fowler Packing was formed in 1950 as a small tree fruit operation and has grown into a trendsetter in quality, efficiency and sustainability. Today the company is built of over 700 full-time employees and frontrunners in agriculture, real estate, and interior design industries. If you are looking for an in-house position that offers a variety of work, this is the opportunity you've been looking for.

Essential Functions :

Own specific areas of the general ledger, including the preparation and posting of journal entries and performing monthly account reconciliations.
Help prepare and review monthly internal financial statements.
Important contributor of continuous development of accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
Drive monthly close process, including working independently and with team members to meet all targets and timelines.
Manage monthly variance analysis and other ad hoc reporting requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, or Finance is required.

Four (4) years of accounting experience is required.

Two (2) years of lead / supervisor experience is preferred.

Strong knowledge and experience with Excel spreadsheets and advanced spreadsheet functions. Experience with computer accounting general ledger and other systems that aid in analysis, communication, presentations, and financial reporting, including pivot tables, databases, database access tools, presentation tools, etc. are required.

Experience with the farming and agriculture industry.

Experience with Microsoft Business Central is a plus.

Experience with consolidated or combined financial statements is a plus.

Ability to organize and to prioritize work independently in a diverse, fast paced environment, while working on multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision is required.

Strong written and oral communication skills required.

Must have the ability to perform detailed variance review and financial analysis. Ability to take a proactive approach to solving problems and communicate to management potential solutions to resolve issues is required.

Life at Fowler

For 70 years, Fowler Packing has provided thousands of employees the opportunities to build a rewarding career that includes continued education, robust corporate culture, competitive compensation, benefits packages, and paid sick and holidays. Additionally, all employees enjoy complimentary meals at one of our two on-site cafeterias, and on-site health clinic visits at no cost.

Fowler Packing 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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