Description
Position Assistant Controller
Location: Salinas, CA
Reports to: Controller
Travel: Required (up to 15%)
Pay Range $85K -90K
Job Summary:
Assistant will create timely and accurate reporting for the Plant through both routine and reporting requests. Functions also include weekly/monthly estimates, month end closing, participation on profit improvement teams (PIP) and abilities to back-up all other accounting functions’ key responsibilities.
Essential Functions:
- Review, develop, and enforce financial and operational processes
- Orient, instruct, coach and council, lead and direct personnel
- Prepare and submit reports and special projects on a timely basis
- Supervise accounts payables personnel and procedures
- Computer Savvy- Ability to learn custom distribution software, and SAP Accounting Program
- Strong organizational skills and ability to self-start and self-direct
- Ability to meet deadlines consistently
- Ability to present information clearly
- Reconcile Credit Card purchases
- General Ledger Entry
- Oversee Inventory Reconciliations.
- Perform operational analysis as requested, as well as assignment of special projects
- Ensure Compliance to Policies
- Support Warehouse staff with inventory inaccuracies and corrections
- Support Strawberry Tray and offsite locations with Billing
- Review and ensure pricing accuracy
- Manage and support with customer complaints and credit memos
- Produce weekly, monthly, and yearly sales reports to the sales team
- Assist with yearly sales budget
- Support Sales staff with information needed.
- Journal entry preparation and posting for Month End.
- Counting and reconciling month-end inventory counts
- Assist with Month-end re-classifications, accruals, and entries as needed.
- Perform administrative and other tasks as needed.
- Complies with safety regulations and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
- Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion.
- Additional Task as requested by management.
Job Requirements and Qualifications Education:
- Bachelor Degree in accounting or equivalent experience preferred.
- 1-3 years of general accounting experience.
- 1-3 years of experience working with payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
Knowledge Requirements:
Microsoft office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint); Advanced Excel skills including: formulas, pivot tables and lite macros.
Reading and writing command of the English language.
Ability to speak effectively before groups.
Preferred skills:
- Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute. Experience: 5-10 years in a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of GAAP accounting principles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in entering financial data
- Outstanding math and research skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Proficiency with 10-key typing and data entry
- Deadline-driven with excellent time management ability
Other Information Special Information (Travel required, physical requirements, on-call schedules, and so on):
Ability and willingness to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment.
Must be able to wear safety glasses, ear protection, and steel toed shoes on the job. Expect and be able to accommodate short notice for overtime and weekend work schedules.
Ability and willingness to travel for conferences, training, etc.
