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Awe Sum Organics
123 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Bus. (831) 462-2244

Fax (831) 462-2552
Job Description

Company Description: Awe Sum Organics, Inc. is a well-established importer and marketer of organic fruit. The Company has been in business for 36 years and is a leader in the organic produce industry, with international and domestic product supply and distribution across the entire U.S. and Canada.

Description: This position reports to the CFO, and handles all of the grower accounting functions. Position ideally works from the office in Santa Cruz, Ca. or a hybrid remote / in-office arrangement.

This role will perform accounting of fresh produce imported into the U.S., resulting in the creation of grower lot sales and final settlement/liquidation reports including container lots and cartons received, fruit re-packaged or reconditioned, FOB sales pricing invoiced, adjusted, and collected. Account for product imported, bought, and sold, credits, Fair Trade Certification fees, grower distributions, and other functions.

Duties and Responsibilities Include

· Professionally communicate with company accounting, sales and operations teams, growers, and any other parties to resolve questions, issues and/or concerns that company team members, or growers may have.

· Support company management and accounting department with preparation of weekly and seasonal settlement and payment schedules to each growers, respond to company team and grower questions promptly, setup of grower contracts in Prophet ERP at beginning of season for each grower, settle grower account sales timely in accordance to contract at end of season, team with company accounting, sales, and operations department prior to settlement to review AR collection status on open invoices, ensure that regular payments to growers are made timely.

· Timely completion of assigned period-end and year-end closing tasks. Period-end to include completion of settlement posting and report accuracy for all active grower lots. Completion of received lot recaps. Year-end to also include confirmation of fruit and packaging inventories; supervision of reconciliation of CHEP pallets and reallocation of costs to projects.

· Produce timely grower and sales reports and prepare other weekly reports for management, sales team, and grower review.

· Grower payable reconciliations and review.

· Process payments and settlements to growers and third parties.

· Assist CFO with annual budgeting process including tracking of expenditures.

· Compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the packing and marketing of fresh produce, including communication with regulatory groups.

· Partners with CFO on Prophet ERP to document processes, identify improvements, test of any new development and troubleshoot ERP issues.

· Prepare journal entries by providing and maintaining detail records and files

· Reconcile fruit and packaging inventories, and general ledger accounts monthly.

· Prepare and support internal and external annual audit; timely compliance with all internal and external reporting requirements.

· Plays a key role in month end and year end closing process.

· Special projects, ad-hoc reports, administrative tasks as assigned.

· Other duties and functions as assigned or needed.

Experience and Qualifications Sought Include

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years related experience in grower accounting.

· Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

· Previous experience with Prophet ERP, or other systems used in the fresh produce industry, or major accounting software.

· Experience in the fresh produce industry.

· Computer proficiency in Microsoft, Word, and Excel.

· Excellent communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal), analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Exceptional attention to detail with high level of accuracy.

· Aware of the “big picture” while maintaining focus on details.

· Good organization, analytic and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment, team player.

· Ability to stay focused in an active environment and to remain calm under pressure and competing priorities.

· Bilingual in Spanish, a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common industry information, orders and packing information.

Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers. Ability to write clearly and present numerical data efficiently. Ability to communicate and effectively present information with management and others. Spanish language skill a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Variations in conditions may occur under certain circumstances.

ENVIRONMENT:

• This job is performed indoors 100% of the time.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electric shock, and moves up and down stairs.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The temperature of the work environment is moderate indoors and ranges from 60 to 80 degrees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Seldom (0-5%): crawl, kneel, and reach above shoulders

• Occasionally (6-33%): squat, bend, twist, walk stand,

• Frequently (34-66%): sit, reach with hands and arms, grasp with hands and fingers.

• Continuously (67-100%): use hands to finger; see (including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus); hear and speak; key (i.e., computer, 10- key calculator, writing instrument, and telephone).

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Occasionally (6-33%): automobile,

• Frequently (34-66%): copier and fax.

• Continuously (67-100%): computer, 10-key calculator, writing instrument and telephone.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Produce is a cyclical business, including peak seasonality for key commodities. During this timeframe, this position may be required to work overtime with little extended time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All Work stations are socially distanced, and all COVID precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of our staff at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Santa Cruz, CA 95060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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Awe Sum Organics
123 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Bus. (831) 462-2244

Fax (831) 462-2552
Job Description

Company Description: Awe Sum Organics, Inc. is a well-established importer and marketer of organic fruit. The Company has been in business for 36 years and is a leader in the organic produce industry, with international and domestic product supply and distribution across the entire U.S. and Canada.

Description: This position reports to the CFO, and handles all of the grower accounting functions. Position ideally works from the office in Santa Cruz, Ca. or a hybrid remote / in-office arrangement.

This role will perform accounting of fresh produce imported into the U.S., resulting in the creation of grower lot sales and final settlement/liquidation reports including container lots and cartons received, fruit re-packaged or reconditioned, FOB sales pricing invoiced, adjusted, and collected. Account for product imported, bought, and sold, credits, Fair Trade Certification fees, grower distributions, and other functions.

Duties and Responsibilities Include

· Professionally communicate with company accounting, sales and operations teams, growers, and any other parties to resolve questions, issues and/or concerns that company team members, or growers may have.

· Support company management and accounting department with preparation of weekly and seasonal settlement and payment schedules to each growers, respond to company team and grower questions promptly, setup of grower contracts in Prophet ERP at beginning of season for each grower, settle grower account sales timely in accordance to contract at end of season, team with company accounting, sales, and operations department prior to settlement to review AR collection status on open invoices, ensure that regular payments to growers are made timely.

· Timely completion of assigned period-end and year-end closing tasks. Period-end to include completion of settlement posting and report accuracy for all active grower lots. Completion of received lot recaps. Year-end to also include confirmation of fruit and packaging inventories; supervision of reconciliation of CHEP pallets and reallocation of costs to projects.

· Produce timely grower and sales reports and prepare other weekly reports for management, sales team, and grower review.

· Grower payable reconciliations and review.

· Process payments and settlements to growers and third parties.

· Assist CFO with annual budgeting process including tracking of expenditures.

· Compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the packing and marketing of fresh produce, including communication with regulatory groups.

· Partners with CFO on Prophet ERP to document processes, identify improvements, test of any new development and troubleshoot ERP issues.

· Prepare journal entries by providing and maintaining detail records and files

· Reconcile fruit and packaging inventories, and general ledger accounts monthly.

· Prepare and support internal and external annual audit; timely compliance with all internal and external reporting requirements.

· Plays a key role in month end and year end closing process.

· Special projects, ad-hoc reports, administrative tasks as assigned.

· Other duties and functions as assigned or needed.

Experience and Qualifications Sought Include

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years related experience in grower accounting.

· Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

· Previous experience with Prophet ERP, or other systems used in the fresh produce industry, or major accounting software.

· Experience in the fresh produce industry.

· Computer proficiency in Microsoft, Word, and Excel.

· Excellent communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal), analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Exceptional attention to detail with high level of accuracy.

· Aware of the “big picture” while maintaining focus on details.

· Good organization, analytic and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment, team player.

· Ability to stay focused in an active environment and to remain calm under pressure and competing priorities.

· Bilingual in Spanish, a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common industry information, orders and packing information.

Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers. Ability to write clearly and present numerical data efficiently. Ability to communicate and effectively present information with management and others. Spanish language skill a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Variations in conditions may occur under certain circumstances.

ENVIRONMENT:

• This job is performed indoors 100% of the time.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electric shock, and moves up and down stairs.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The temperature of the work environment is moderate indoors and ranges from 60 to 80 degrees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Seldom (0-5%): crawl, kneel, and reach above shoulders

• Occasionally (6-33%): squat, bend, twist, walk stand,

• Frequently (34-66%): sit, reach with hands and arms, grasp with hands and fingers.

• Continuously (67-100%): use hands to finger; see (including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus); hear and speak; key (i.e., computer, 10- key calculator, writing instrument, and telephone).

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Occasionally (6-33%): automobile,

• Frequently (34-66%): copier and fax.

• Continuously (67-100%): computer, 10-key calculator, writing instrument and telephone.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Produce is a cyclical business, including peak seasonality for key commodities. During this timeframe, this position may be required to work overtime with little extended time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All Work stations are socially distanced, and all COVID precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of our staff at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Santa Cruz, CA 95060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Apply for this job with Awe Sum Organics

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.

Awe Sum Organics
123 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Bus. (831) 462-2244

Fax (831) 462-2552
Job Description

Company Description: Awe Sum Organics, Inc. is a well-established importer and marketer of organic fruit. The Company has been in business for 36 years and is a leader in the organic produce industry, with international and domestic product supply and distribution across the entire U.S. and Canada.

Description: This position reports to the CFO, and handles all of the grower accounting functions. Position ideally works from the office in Santa Cruz, Ca. or a hybrid remote / in-office arrangement.

This role will perform accounting of fresh produce imported into the U.S., resulting in the creation of grower lot sales and final settlement/liquidation reports including container lots and cartons received, fruit re-packaged or reconditioned, FOB sales pricing invoiced, adjusted, and collected. Account for product imported, bought, and sold, credits, Fair Trade Certification fees, grower distributions, and other functions.

Duties and Responsibilities Include

· Professionally communicate with company accounting, sales and operations teams, growers, and any other parties to resolve questions, issues and/or concerns that company team members, or growers may have.

· Support company management and accounting department with preparation of weekly and seasonal settlement and payment schedules to each growers, respond to company team and grower questions promptly, setup of grower contracts in Prophet ERP at beginning of season for each grower, settle grower account sales timely in accordance to contract at end of season, team with company accounting, sales, and operations department prior to settlement to review AR collection status on open invoices, ensure that regular payments to growers are made timely.

· Timely completion of assigned period-end and year-end closing tasks. Period-end to include completion of settlement posting and report accuracy for all active grower lots. Completion of received lot recaps. Year-end to also include confirmation of fruit and packaging inventories; supervision of reconciliation of CHEP pallets and reallocation of costs to projects.

· Produce timely grower and sales reports and prepare other weekly reports for management, sales team, and grower review.

· Grower payable reconciliations and review.

· Process payments and settlements to growers and third parties.

· Assist CFO with annual budgeting process including tracking of expenditures.

· Compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the packing and marketing of fresh produce, including communication with regulatory groups.

· Partners with CFO on Prophet ERP to document processes, identify improvements, test of any new development and troubleshoot ERP issues.

· Prepare journal entries by providing and maintaining detail records and files

· Reconcile fruit and packaging inventories, and general ledger accounts monthly.

· Prepare and support internal and external annual audit; timely compliance with all internal and external reporting requirements.

· Plays a key role in month end and year end closing process.

· Special projects, ad-hoc reports, administrative tasks as assigned.

· Other duties and functions as assigned or needed.

Experience and Qualifications Sought Include

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years related experience in grower accounting.

· Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

· Previous experience with Prophet ERP, or other systems used in the fresh produce industry, or major accounting software.

· Experience in the fresh produce industry.

· Computer proficiency in Microsoft, Word, and Excel.

· Excellent communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal), analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Exceptional attention to detail with high level of accuracy.

· Aware of the “big picture” while maintaining focus on details.

· Good organization, analytic and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment, team player.

· Ability to stay focused in an active environment and to remain calm under pressure and competing priorities.

· Bilingual in Spanish, a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common industry information, orders and packing information.

Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers. Ability to write clearly and present numerical data efficiently. Ability to communicate and effectively present information with management and others. Spanish language skill a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Variations in conditions may occur under certain circumstances.

ENVIRONMENT:

• This job is performed indoors 100% of the time.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electric shock, and moves up and down stairs.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The temperature of the work environment is moderate indoors and ranges from 60 to 80 degrees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Seldom (0-5%): crawl, kneel, and reach above shoulders

• Occasionally (6-33%): squat, bend, twist, walk stand,

• Frequently (34-66%): sit, reach with hands and arms, grasp with hands and fingers.

• Continuously (67-100%): use hands to finger; see (including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus); hear and speak; key (i.e., computer, 10- key calculator, writing instrument, and telephone).

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Occasionally (6-33%): automobile,

• Frequently (34-66%): copier and fax.

• Continuously (67-100%): computer, 10-key calculator, writing instrument and telephone.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Produce is a cyclical business, including peak seasonality for key commodities. During this timeframe, this position may be required to work overtime with little extended time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All Work stations are socially distanced, and all COVID precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of our staff at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Santa Cruz, CA 95060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Apply for this job with Awe Sum Organics

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.

Awe Sum Organics
123 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Bus. (831) 462-2244

Fax (831) 462-2552
Job Description

Company Description: Awe Sum Organics, Inc. is a well-established importer and marketer of organic fruit. The Company has been in business for 36 years and is a leader in the organic produce industry, with international and domestic product supply and distribution across the entire U.S. and Canada.

Description: This position reports to the CFO, and handles all of the grower accounting functions. Position ideally works from the office in Santa Cruz, Ca. or a hybrid remote / in-office arrangement.

This role will perform accounting of fresh produce imported into the U.S., resulting in the creation of grower lot sales and final settlement/liquidation reports including container lots and cartons received, fruit re-packaged or reconditioned, FOB sales pricing invoiced, adjusted, and collected. Account for product imported, bought, and sold, credits, Fair Trade Certification fees, grower distributions, and other functions.

Duties and Responsibilities Include

· Professionally communicate with company accounting, sales and operations teams, growers, and any other parties to resolve questions, issues and/or concerns that company team members, or growers may have.

· Support company management and accounting department with preparation of weekly and seasonal settlement and payment schedules to each growers, respond to company team and grower questions promptly, setup of grower contracts in Prophet ERP at beginning of season for each grower, settle grower account sales timely in accordance to contract at end of season, team with company accounting, sales, and operations department prior to settlement to review AR collection status on open invoices, ensure that regular payments to growers are made timely.

· Timely completion of assigned period-end and year-end closing tasks. Period-end to include completion of settlement posting and report accuracy for all active grower lots. Completion of received lot recaps. Year-end to also include confirmation of fruit and packaging inventories; supervision of reconciliation of CHEP pallets and reallocation of costs to projects.

· Produce timely grower and sales reports and prepare other weekly reports for management, sales team, and grower review.

· Grower payable reconciliations and review.

· Process payments and settlements to growers and third parties.

· Assist CFO with annual budgeting process including tracking of expenditures.

· Compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the packing and marketing of fresh produce, including communication with regulatory groups.

· Partners with CFO on Prophet ERP to document processes, identify improvements, test of any new development and troubleshoot ERP issues.

· Prepare journal entries by providing and maintaining detail records and files

· Reconcile fruit and packaging inventories, and general ledger accounts monthly.

· Prepare and support internal and external annual audit; timely compliance with all internal and external reporting requirements.

· Plays a key role in month end and year end closing process.

· Special projects, ad-hoc reports, administrative tasks as assigned.

· Other duties and functions as assigned or needed.

Experience and Qualifications Sought Include

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years related experience in grower accounting.

· Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

· Previous experience with Prophet ERP, or other systems used in the fresh produce industry, or major accounting software.

· Experience in the fresh produce industry.

· Computer proficiency in Microsoft, Word, and Excel.

· Excellent communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal), analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Exceptional attention to detail with high level of accuracy.

· Aware of the “big picture” while maintaining focus on details.

· Good organization, analytic and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment, team player.

· Ability to stay focused in an active environment and to remain calm under pressure and competing priorities.

· Bilingual in Spanish, a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common industry information, orders and packing information.

Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers. Ability to write clearly and present numerical data efficiently. Ability to communicate and effectively present information with management and others. Spanish language skill a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Variations in conditions may occur under certain circumstances.

ENVIRONMENT:

• This job is performed indoors 100% of the time.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electric shock, and moves up and down stairs.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The temperature of the work environment is moderate indoors and ranges from 60 to 80 degrees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Seldom (0-5%): crawl, kneel, and reach above shoulders

• Occasionally (6-33%): squat, bend, twist, walk stand,

• Frequently (34-66%): sit, reach with hands and arms, grasp with hands and fingers.

• Continuously (67-100%): use hands to finger; see (including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus); hear and speak; key (i.e., computer, 10- key calculator, writing instrument, and telephone).

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Occasionally (6-33%): automobile,

• Frequently (34-66%): copier and fax.

• Continuously (67-100%): computer, 10-key calculator, writing instrument and telephone.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Produce is a cyclical business, including peak seasonality for key commodities. During this timeframe, this position may be required to work overtime with little extended time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All Work stations are socially distanced, and all COVID precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of our staff at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Santa Cruz, CA 95060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Apply for this job with Awe Sum Organics

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.

Awe Sum Organics
123 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Bus. (831) 462-2244

Fax (831) 462-2552
Job Description

Company Description: Awe Sum Organics, Inc. is a well-established importer and marketer of organic fruit. The Company has been in business for 36 years and is a leader in the organic produce industry, with international and domestic product supply and distribution across the entire U.S. and Canada.

Description: This position reports to the CFO, and handles all of the grower accounting functions. Position ideally works from the office in Santa Cruz, Ca. or a hybrid remote / in-office arrangement.

This role will perform accounting of fresh produce imported into the U.S., resulting in the creation of grower lot sales and final settlement/liquidation reports including container lots and cartons received, fruit re-packaged or reconditioned, FOB sales pricing invoiced, adjusted, and collected. Account for product imported, bought, and sold, credits, Fair Trade Certification fees, grower distributions, and other functions.

Duties and Responsibilities Include

· Professionally communicate with company accounting, sales and operations teams, growers, and any other parties to resolve questions, issues and/or concerns that company team members, or growers may have.

· Support company management and accounting department with preparation of weekly and seasonal settlement and payment schedules to each growers, respond to company team and grower questions promptly, setup of grower contracts in Prophet ERP at beginning of season for each grower, settle grower account sales timely in accordance to contract at end of season, team with company accounting, sales, and operations department prior to settlement to review AR collection status on open invoices, ensure that regular payments to growers are made timely.

· Timely completion of assigned period-end and year-end closing tasks. Period-end to include completion of settlement posting and report accuracy for all active grower lots. Completion of received lot recaps. Year-end to also include confirmation of fruit and packaging inventories; supervision of reconciliation of CHEP pallets and reallocation of costs to projects.

· Produce timely grower and sales reports and prepare other weekly reports for management, sales team, and grower review.

· Grower payable reconciliations and review.

· Process payments and settlements to growers and third parties.

· Assist CFO with annual budgeting process including tracking of expenditures.

· Compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the packing and marketing of fresh produce, including communication with regulatory groups.

· Partners with CFO on Prophet ERP to document processes, identify improvements, test of any new development and troubleshoot ERP issues.

· Prepare journal entries by providing and maintaining detail records and files

· Reconcile fruit and packaging inventories, and general ledger accounts monthly.

· Prepare and support internal and external annual audit; timely compliance with all internal and external reporting requirements.

· Plays a key role in month end and year end closing process.

· Special projects, ad-hoc reports, administrative tasks as assigned.

· Other duties and functions as assigned or needed.

Experience and Qualifications Sought Include

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years related experience in grower accounting.

· Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

· Previous experience with Prophet ERP, or other systems used in the fresh produce industry, or major accounting software.

· Experience in the fresh produce industry.

· Computer proficiency in Microsoft, Word, and Excel.

· Excellent communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal), analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Exceptional attention to detail with high level of accuracy.

· Aware of the “big picture” while maintaining focus on details.

· Good organization, analytic and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment, team player.

· Ability to stay focused in an active environment and to remain calm under pressure and competing priorities.

· Bilingual in Spanish, a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common industry information, orders and packing information.

Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers. Ability to write clearly and present numerical data efficiently. Ability to communicate and effectively present information with management and others. Spanish language skill a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Variations in conditions may occur under certain circumstances.

ENVIRONMENT:

• This job is performed indoors 100% of the time.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electric shock, and moves up and down stairs.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The temperature of the work environment is moderate indoors and ranges from 60 to 80 degrees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Seldom (0-5%): crawl, kneel, and reach above shoulders

• Occasionally (6-33%): squat, bend, twist, walk stand,

• Frequently (34-66%): sit, reach with hands and arms, grasp with hands and fingers.

• Continuously (67-100%): use hands to finger; see (including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus); hear and speak; key (i.e., computer, 10- key calculator, writing instrument, and telephone).

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Occasionally (6-33%): automobile,

• Frequently (34-66%): copier and fax.

• Continuously (67-100%): computer, 10-key calculator, writing instrument and telephone.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Produce is a cyclical business, including peak seasonality for key commodities. During this timeframe, this position may be required to work overtime with little extended time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All Work stations are socially distanced, and all COVID precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of our staff at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Santa Cruz, CA 95060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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Awe Sum Organics
123 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Bus. (831) 462-2244

Fax (831) 462-2552
Job Description

Company Description: Awe Sum Organics, Inc. is a well-established importer and marketer of organic fruit. The Company has been in business for 36 years and is a leader in the organic produce industry, with international and domestic product supply and distribution across the entire U.S. and Canada.

Description: This position reports to the CFO, and handles all of the grower accounting functions. Position ideally works from the office in Santa Cruz, Ca. or a hybrid remote / in-office arrangement.

This role will perform accounting of fresh produce imported into the U.S., resulting in the creation of grower lot sales and final settlement/liquidation reports including container lots and cartons received, fruit re-packaged or reconditioned, FOB sales pricing invoiced, adjusted, and collected. Account for product imported, bought, and sold, credits, Fair Trade Certification fees, grower distributions, and other functions.

Duties and Responsibilities Include

· Professionally communicate with company accounting, sales and operations teams, growers, and any other parties to resolve questions, issues and/or concerns that company team members, or growers may have.

· Support company management and accounting department with preparation of weekly and seasonal settlement and payment schedules to each growers, respond to company team and grower questions promptly, setup of grower contracts in Prophet ERP at beginning of season for each grower, settle grower account sales timely in accordance to contract at end of season, team with company accounting, sales, and operations department prior to settlement to review AR collection status on open invoices, ensure that regular payments to growers are made timely.

· Timely completion of assigned period-end and year-end closing tasks. Period-end to include completion of settlement posting and report accuracy for all active grower lots. Completion of received lot recaps. Year-end to also include confirmation of fruit and packaging inventories; supervision of reconciliation of CHEP pallets and reallocation of costs to projects.

· Produce timely grower and sales reports and prepare other weekly reports for management, sales team, and grower review.

· Grower payable reconciliations and review.

· Process payments and settlements to growers and third parties.

· Assist CFO with annual budgeting process including tracking of expenditures.

· Compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the packing and marketing of fresh produce, including communication with regulatory groups.

· Partners with CFO on Prophet ERP to document processes, identify improvements, test of any new development and troubleshoot ERP issues.

· Prepare journal entries by providing and maintaining detail records and files

· Reconcile fruit and packaging inventories, and general ledger accounts monthly.

· Prepare and support internal and external annual audit; timely compliance with all internal and external reporting requirements.

· Plays a key role in month end and year end closing process.

· Special projects, ad-hoc reports, administrative tasks as assigned.

· Other duties and functions as assigned or needed.

Experience and Qualifications Sought Include

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years related experience in grower accounting.

· Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

· Previous experience with Prophet ERP, or other systems used in the fresh produce industry, or major accounting software.

· Experience in the fresh produce industry.

· Computer proficiency in Microsoft, Word, and Excel.

· Excellent communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal), analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Exceptional attention to detail with high level of accuracy.

· Aware of the “big picture” while maintaining focus on details.

· Good organization, analytic and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment, team player.

· Ability to stay focused in an active environment and to remain calm under pressure and competing priorities.

· Bilingual in Spanish, a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common industry information, orders and packing information.

Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers. Ability to write clearly and present numerical data efficiently. Ability to communicate and effectively present information with management and others. Spanish language skill a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Variations in conditions may occur under certain circumstances.

ENVIRONMENT:

• This job is performed indoors 100% of the time.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electric shock, and moves up and down stairs.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The temperature of the work environment is moderate indoors and ranges from 60 to 80 degrees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Seldom (0-5%): crawl, kneel, and reach above shoulders

• Occasionally (6-33%): squat, bend, twist, walk stand,

• Frequently (34-66%): sit, reach with hands and arms, grasp with hands and fingers.

• Continuously (67-100%): use hands to finger; see (including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus); hear and speak; key (i.e., computer, 10- key calculator, writing instrument, and telephone).

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Occasionally (6-33%): automobile,

• Frequently (34-66%): copier and fax.

• Continuously (67-100%): computer, 10-key calculator, writing instrument and telephone.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Produce is a cyclical business, including peak seasonality for key commodities. During this timeframe, this position may be required to work overtime with little extended time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All Work stations are socially distanced, and all COVID precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of our staff at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Santa Cruz, CA 95060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Apply for this job with Awe Sum Organics

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.