Senior Accountant I

Description

 Sun-Maid is looking to partner with an individual seeking to expand their career and skillset. The Senior Accountant I position offers various opportunities for growth within the accounting and finance team. These opportunities include working with multi-company ledgers, exposure to manufacturing processes, full absorption cost accounting, external audit processes, and data analytics. The Senior Accountant I position is a full-time position located in Fresno, CA and is expected to possess excellent knowledge of financial accounting principles and demonstrate professional verbal, interpersonal, and written skills. This position will be responsible for performing various financial and accounting tasks, with an emphasis on GAAP compliance, cost accounting and other monthly financial reporting and analysis.

Additionally, the right candidate will welcome the progressive culture of the wider company. This culture focusses on growth, innovation, and collaboration throughout the organization. Sun-Maid also supports a healthy social environment within the workplace with sponsored events including holiday gatherings, tailgates, and office Olympics to name a few of Sun-Maid’s most popular activities. The Sun-Maid family prides itself as being one of the premiere employers in the Central Valley and we are eager to grow that family with right people.

Essential Job Duties:

(Essential functions are the reason a position exists and encompass the fundamental tasks an employee must be capable of executing, whether or not reasonable adjustments are needed. When determining the importance of a function, consider factors such as; whether the function aligns with the primary purpose of the position, and the level of expertise or skill necessary to execute the function.)

• Prepare monthly journal entries to ensure accounting records are in compliance with GAAP.

• Review and advise on new and existing tax positions for areas including federal, state, local, payroll, sales, use, property, and other tax jurisdictions/types.

• Prepare PBC items for annual income tax provision completed by external tax preparers.

• Manage and review federal, state, and local business filings and registrations including preparation of sales and use returns and property tax statements.

• Review standard costings at item, product line, and site levels for accuracy.

• Prepare monthly reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts including variance analysis identifying areas of risk and opportunities where required.

• Prepare monthly financial reports and by item profit & loss reports.

• Prepare information as required by external auditors to support annual audit, including inventory testing procedures. 

Ancillary Job Duties:

(Refers to secondary or supporting tasks and responsibilities that are not considered primary or essential for a particular job. These job duties can include tasks that are helpful, but not critical to job performance.)

• Assist in preparing and reviewing monthly financial statements.

• Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports for the Board of Directors.

• Provide and support the implementation of business solutions to increase accuracy, minimize risk or realize efficiencies.

• Can understand, manage and document systems, operations, accounting principles, business processes and workflows for a business.

• Understand manufacturing operations to help facilitate the creation of item product structures and ensure the accuracy of standard cost inputs including labor, packaging materials, yields, and plant overhead.

• Other financial/accounting analysis and duties to support the Company as required.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Minimum - B.S. in Accounting or Finance

• 3 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Intermediate knowledge of accounting principles and U.S. GAAP. This includes the ability to apply these principles and determine compliance, as well as a good understanding of cost accounting or previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Advanced Financial Analysis: The ability to analyze financial data (e.g., validity of data including balance sheet accounts, profit and loss variances, volume trends, return on investments). This includes producing spreadsheets, qualitatively describing variances, identifying issues, and making appropriate recommendations.

• Expert in MSO365 including Excel skills (Vlookups and pivot tables).

• Ability to assess current controls to ensure that assets are safeguarded and that transactions are authorized, recorded, and reported. This may include designing and implementing cost-effective systems and procedures properly.

• Strong partnership and collaborative style with outstanding communication skills: written, verbal and presentation.

• Ability to handle/coordinate/complete numerous complex tasks simultaneously.

• Self-starter able to identify, plan, and execute tasks with minimal guidance.

• Strong work ethic, and hands-on attitude. Good team player with a positive outlook

Certifications:

• CPA/MBA/CMA preferred

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000