Accounting Manager
ghj · Bakersfield, CA · onsite
USD 100,000 to 120,000 · period not stated
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and actively participate in month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger activity.
- Oversee and support a four-person accounting team across accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Oversee grower accounting, settlements, and related reporting while partnering with operations, sales, and grower relations.
- Prepare and review financial statements, budgets, variance analyses, and management reporting.
- Partner with the CFO on budgeting, cash flow forecasting, financial analysis, and other business initiatives.
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable accounting requirements.
- Investigate discrepancies, unusual trends, and accounting issues through resolution.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, systems, and workflows.
- Utilize technology and automation to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Maintain accurate financial information and reporting within the company's ERP system.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Accounting preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong hands-on general ledger and month-end close experience.
- Previous experience leading, supervising, or mentoring accounting staff.
- Strong knowledge of accrual accounting and GAAP.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
- Experience working within an ERP/accounting system.
- Agriculture, produce, food production/distribution, or other inventory-based industry experience strongly preferred.
- Grower accounting or grower settlement experience is a plus.
- Famous ERP experience is a plus.
What They're Looking For:
- We're looking for someone who is naturally curious, takes ownership, and enjoys understanding the business behind the numbers. The right person will be comfortable leading a team while also rolling up their sleeves to prepare journal entries, complete reconciliations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the close gets completed accurately and on time.
- This position offers significant visibility to the CFO and executive leadership, along with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as the organization continues to grow.