Summary/Objective
Under the general direction of the Accounting Manager, provides administrative support; compiles, processes and maintains grower accounting records for the multiple districts within the organization.
Essential Functions
- Manage grower accounting process for multiple districts.
- Maintain grower accounting records by making copies, scanning, and filing documents.
- High volume data entry within accounting databases Famous, Microsoft Office, Adobe.
- Ensure all sales reports and liquidation reports are prepared in a timely manner
- Responsible for grower accounting invoice coding and cost allocations.
- Prioritize grower invoices according to payment terms, take advantage of potential discounts.
- Review all grower invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
- Process payments for grower advances, payables, and complete appropriate paperwork.
- Process payments utilizing a variety of methods check, wires, and credit cards.
- Verifies and approves purchase orders for accuracy, analyze billing discrepancies, follow up with growers.
- Reconcile grower settlements, warehouse supplies, and vendor statements; research and correct discrepancies.
- Assist in month end reporting procedures and grower reconciliation.
- Communicate with other departments, coworkers, customers; respond to vendor inquiries in a professional manner.
Physical Demands
Work is performed in a standard office environment where work pressures, disturbances of workflow, and/or irregularities in the work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma
- 2+ years of Accounting work experience.
- Excellent computer skills, specifically Excel and Word.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with ability to work independently.
- Must be able to meet weekly deadlines.
- Customer service and negotiation skills.
- Must be reliable and precise - attention to detail essential.
- Capable of prioritizing work flow in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative.
- Strong problem solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, research and resolution skills.
- Knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger procedures, financial chart of accounts.
- Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division quickly and accurately.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree, preferably in Accounting
- Experience with Famous Software
- Bilingual Spanish
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: