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Position Title: Grower Accounting Specialist

Employment Status: Full-time - Non-Exempt

Department: Accounting

Position Reports To: Grower Accounting Manager

Summary Description

The Grower Accounting Specialist is responsible for grower accounting calculations, ledger postings, and accounting functions and settlements.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

The Grower Accounting Specialist reports to the Director of Finance and is responsible for managing the complete grower accounting as applicable by region on settlement cycles, maintenance of grower loans and preparation of grower contracts. Providing these services (see below) in an effective and efficient manner will ensure accuracy of all transactions in support of grower accounting and settlements.

Main activities:

1. Responsible for weekly grower pool settlements (as applicable by region):

a. Ensures accuracy and completeness of various reports required for pool payment process.

b. Ensures grower charges, calculations, and deductions are accurate – commission, cooling, loan deduction, packaging supplies, assessments, packing fees, custom & handling, inspection, freight, transfer freight, etc.

c. Calculates open trouble price adjustments and price splits

d. Payments by wire or check and postings to the GL and grower loans are timely and accurate.

e. Prepares grower packets for distribution and provides complete supporting documents.

f. For GDM – ensures accuracy of grower statements and calculations in MXN and USD.

2. Responsible for grower accounting maintenance in Famous – grower/block, charges, pool ID, etc.

3. Manages Excel grower loans – post advances, loan deductions, calculate monthly interest charges, update interest rate, profit or loss calculation for growers with shared growing agreements, and required notes. Inform field department and management if grower loan repayments are not in accordance to their repayment agreement or promissory note.

4. Responsible for scanning and saving all reports, calculations, and supporting documents in SharePoint in a timely manner.

5. Ensures proper and timely distribution of recovery report, packout, cost accounting, or other routine reporting to the growers and CGI’s management and staff.

6. Responsible for various account reconciliation in the GL.

7. Prepares and processes weekly grower advances.

8. Ensures HSBC bank accounts have sufficient funds before wires are initiated. Request funds transfer from Wells Fargo Bank to HSBC as necessary.

9. Responsible for wire payments for GDM vendors.

10. Reviews vendor invoices for accuracy - packaging supplies, packing fees, freight, etc. and submit to AP for payment process.

11. Prepares monthly and annual commodity assessments reporting and payment.

12. Handles grower request, investigates and resolves grower issues in a timely manner.

13. Reconciles and prepares external grower’s financial statements

14. Prepares annual grower contracts, UCC, and other required filings.

15. Assists management with year-end final pool settlement close

16. Assist in the annual grower budgets and entries in Famous.

17. Assists in the annual financial audit in the grower accounting department.

18. Actively participates in the documentation/development of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

19. Provides cross-functional backup to other grower accounting functions.

20. Provides support in educating or cross training of other staff to improve understanding and/or implement standards and procedures.

21. Assists on various audits and budget preparation.

22. Continuously assess and develop appropriate information for management.

23. Assists in special projects.

24. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

25. Regular attendance and promptness are required.

Qualifications

1. A.S. or A.A. in Accounting, Finance or equivalent, preferred

2. 2-5 years accounting experience in agriculture, preferred

3. Demonstrate a strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

4. Knowledge of cost accounting

5. Ability to work with highly diverse workforce

6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

7. Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information

8. Works well both independently and in a team environment

9. Highly organized, detailed-oriented, and ability to multi-task with excellent time management skills

10. Demonstrate a commitment to quality and accuracy while meeting deadlines including completing all work according to the Company’s procedures and standards

11. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Physical Requirements

Job requires ability to sit for long periods of time to perform duties. Also required is the ability to walk around and make inquiries from other staff, management, etc. Must be able to bend or stoop down to access file cabinets including lifting of items or objects up to 10 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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Summary Description

This position has overall responsibility for the grower accounting function and team. In addition, the individual will ensure accurate and timely payments to growers, perform proper accounting of all grower payment settlements as well as timely account reconciliations.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities
· Train, supervise, and evaluate your team on day-to-day responsibilities. Ensure cross-training of team to have coverage.

· Responsible for analyzing and creating weekly pool settlements and accounting for various related charges

· Review pooling process and identify areas to automate/streamline

· Oversee banking wires to GDM and growers for pool proceeds including advances

· Ensure timely and accurate payments to growers in accordance with the grower contract terms and agreements

· Monitor domestic and international loan for potential delinquencies

· Manage the preparation of grower contracts and UCC filings

· Work with Production to manage Land Leases in Watsonville and Santa Maria

· Handles escalated grower requests and ensures issues are resolved

· Period-end / Season-end settlements for year-end close such as annual pool closing, true-up for growers, outstanding loan balances, grower result recaps, etc

· Ensures financial information for our grower clients is prepared in a timely and accurate fashion in accordance with their specific contracts

· Performs and provides analysis of current results to prior periods and/or budget

• Recommends and implements improvements to existing systems, processes and policies. Enforces adherence to established policies and processes.
• Assist with annual budgeting process

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or business is desired

· 5 years of grower accounting experience or agricultural accounting experience

· Sound knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations

· Financial acumen to identify and analytical skills to identify, interpret, and recommend appropriate actions

· Knowledge of leadership and supervisory principles

· Advanced skill with Famous, Famous BI, and MS Excel

· Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy

· Strong customer service orientation

· Demonstrate very high level of organizational and time management skills

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• This is an onsite position. Are you willing and able to work onsite?

Experience:

• Grower Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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