Senior Accountant
Location:
Brea HQ
Exemption:
Exempt
OUR COMPANY:
Ventura Foods is a leading global manufacturer of branded and custom food products that proudly helps food providers in the U.S., Canada and more than 60 other countries earn a special place on consumers tables. We do this by continually crafting custom dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, and other food solutions that exceed peoples expectations for great-tasting flavors and high-quality ingredients.
Headquartered in Brea, California, Ventura Foods operates 14 manufacturing facilities, 3 culinary centers, and numerous distribution centers across North America. When you work in our manufacturing and distribution facilities, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth, because you invest in ours.
Position
Summary:
Ensures the integrity of Company's General Ledger and Financial Statements by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions in accordance with company policy and accounting principles. Actively assesses opportunities to continually enhance the close to report process, including systems-based improvements and procedural updates to build on making the close to report process more efficient and transparent.
Major Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Perform accounting functions requiring thorough knowledge of general accounting principles and practices to ensure the integrity of Company's General Ledger. Perform month-end close which includes reviewing and posting of all inventory related automated journal entries. This includes, maintenance of inventory rollforward, and preparation and posting of journal entries for inventory usage variances, shipping accruals, and manufacturing variance close-outs.
- Review Plant and Selling Region Financial Statements for accuracy and provide commentary for variances exceeding expectations. Where necessary, resolve discrepancies and prepare journal entries.
- Reconcile and analyze all inventory in-transit and payable accounts. Prepare any adjusting journal entries.
- Provide support to Plant Finance Leaders and other accountants within the department. Assist with resolving issues and serve as a resource to the team and others in Manager's absence. Act as a liaison between the plant and headquarters.
- Reconcile and analyze various General Ledger accounts. Prepare any adjusting journal entries.
- Prepare and assist in external audit, tax reporting and other regulatory requirements.
- Document policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility. Resolve issues and serve as a resource for accounting procedures and policies.
- Collaborate and contribute to department and company strategic initiatives as assigned.
Education and
Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance related field.
- 5
years experience as an Accountant. - Thorough knowledge of general accounting principle and practices.
- Prior manufacturing experience is desirable.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner.
- Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task and perform tasks consistently and accurately.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Word.
- Prior JD Edwards/Oracle experience is desirable.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and organizational skills to ensure the integrity and quality of work deliverables.
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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