Overview

FP&A MANAGER - FARMING

LOCATION:               SHAFTER, CA.

Why Grimmway?

Come be a part of our growing company where you can thrive and make an impact by developing farm analysis and reporting systems and working across teams to helping achieve strategic goals of Grimmway Farms and related companies. This role requires high-level accounting experience to ensure accurate financial reporting in support of executive decision-making. Grimmway is one of the largest carrot and organic vegetable grower/packer/shipper in the world! We pride ourselves in bringing fresh, healthy, and safe product to communities as we invest in and care for the earth’s natural resources and our family of employees. Come grow with us!

Additional Info

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance, Business or Economics
• 5 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and accounting required
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and GAAP required
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint required
• Previous ERP software experience preferred
• Experience with SQL based databases including data mining and report generation using Tableau or equivalent BI tool- Preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate meaningful insights and recommendations derived from data and analysis to senior management.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-state, multi-entity environment
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean DMV driving record
• Must pass pre-placement drug/alcohol screen and background check

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Create, develop and maintain performance reporting (KPI’s) in support of continuously improving Grimmway agriculture operations. Examples of reporting include productivity, spending, efficiency, safety, labor, etc.
• Lead and manage the farm budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling processes
• Analyze variances between actual and forecasted results, providing insights and recommendations.
• Review / Analyze farming overhead accounts.
• Support business units with financial insights for decision making
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and utilize systems and data to improve financial performance and efficiency
• Drive agriculture operations towards consistency in financial practices and reporting. Lead change management activities.
• Manage the agriculture capital process, including annual planning; preparing, reviewing and approving capital investment requests, and performing post audits on capital projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continuous use of both hands; including grasping, pulling and pushing. Sight, hearing, lifting, standing, climbing stairways, walking and balancing both feet on even and uneven surfaces, bending, twisting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, reaching forward, reaching overhead, reaching below shoulder, wrist turning, neck turning.

Benefits

• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
• Our competitive and comprehensive benefit package includes:
• Vacation, sick, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, FSA, tuition reimbursement, scholarship program, subsidized gym membership, free on-site personal training and other wellness-focused activities at company gym, Employee Vehicle Purchase/Lease Programs, discounted tickets to major theme parks throughout California, continued learning and development, family events, work life balance.