Accountant

  • Type: Full Time
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Position

·       Full-time, permanent position

·       Pay Rate: $85K – $95K

·       Gilroy, CA – Onsite

We at Raise are hiring for one of our key clients in the Food and Beverage (Agriculture) industry. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, our client’s team is expanding to meet rising demand.

They’re looking for skilled technical professionals like you to help complete meaningful and impactful projects. This is a role where you can learn and grow alongside an experienced team. If you want a job where you can build skills with an industry leader, this could be it.

They’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply today for your chance to join a great place to work. 

Our client takes pride in their people. When you join their team, you’ll find a workplace that facilitates challenge, achievement, and growth.

Responsibilities:

·       Ensure period end reports, including accruals, R&D hours pre-payments, journals and WIP reviews, are prepared and posted in accordance with specified deadlines; review period end reports with Finance System and Strategic Business Partner/BUD including proposed solutions and improvements; create period end commentary; maintain Sage ledgers

·        Actively participate in capital management including tracking of invoices and forecasting; meet with managers to assure there is active input and transparency; prepare and maintain rolling overheads forecast with input from line managers

·             Approvals for business unit include wire payments and check payments

·             Manage Fixed Assets and Project Accounting; perform all finance related actions for payroll; serve as back-up to payroll processing

·             Manage the standard costs as part of the inventory system; support wastage review project with production

·             Conduct training for all new hires in regard to finance processes and procedures

·             Track and update agency hours; monitor FTE’s

·             Maintain accurate and up to date price list (including PNC’s) with selling prices

·             Support KAM’s with submission of selling price forms

·             Management of credit cards including card issuance, appropriate limits and terminations of access

·             Raise and enter new/change customer (SOD)

·             Day-to-day project support; T&T work with all mangers to free/schedule time for project involvement

·             Support budget holders in developing understanding of budgeting and forecasting process

·             Ensure timely completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations and corresponding supporting information; create cash flow and balance sheet forecasts

·             Ensure asset register is complete, accurate and supported by managing fixed asset rolling audits

·             Ensure accurate and timely completion and review of tax reporting; manage local tax reporting including quarterly reports, sales use, property taxes and 1099’s; maintain understanding of local tax regulations and requirements

·             Lead preparation of year end information for internal and external auditors as well as ABF reporting packs; provide a detailed commentary to ensure all queries are answered in a clear and concise manner; prepare calendars and track critical dates

·             Identify and implement process improvements within the finance department to improve efficiency, demonstrate controls and provide cost savings

·             Continuously review financial controls, reporting and transaction processing routines across the NA sites taking into account levels of risk, adequacy of controls design and application and process efficiency; develop and implement improvements to these activities based on a value-added approach

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred or job history in Accounting field that equates to schooling

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Highly skilled in all aspects of accounting theory and practices

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Advanced Excel; proficient in Word/PowerPoint

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Extremely detailed and accurate

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Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization

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Minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience in the accounting

field in private industry

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Analysis experience

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Advanced computer skills in Excel; Intermediate PowerPoint

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Able to learn internal systems such as Sage, PMS and Qlik

Looking for meaningful work? We can help

 

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

 

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

 

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

 

In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com