Staff Accountant-General Ledger
Dole Food Company
Full-time
On-site
Monterey, US-CA, United States
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for independently performing both routine and non-routine accounting and financial reporting functions for Dole Fresh Vegetables and subsidiary entities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
• Obtain data necessary for month-end closing entries and perform month-end duties as assigned.
• Analyze general ledger journal entries and verify the accuracy of recorded accounting transactions particularly those related to intercompany payables, accrued liabilities, sales and use tax, income tax, and intercompany cash pool transactions.
• Perform cash reconciliations between the bank and accounting systems.
• Prepare checks and perform check runs and assist with cash management functions.
• Verify the validity of new vendor set-up and assist with accounts payable and vendor management.
• Help ensure company financial statements are in accordance with GAAP.
• Analyze changes in accrued liabilities, cash, and accounts payable to provide variance explanations. Identify unusual occurrences or fluctuations and bring them to management’s attention.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile accounting subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger (AR, inventory, prepaids, AP, grower payables, intercompany payables, accrued liabilities, cash accounts etc.).
• Prepare escheatment filings and manage the company’s process.
• Develop, prepare, and analyze reports for monthly close and financial reporting cycles, including payables, taxes, and other analyses.
• Prepare various ad-hoc accounting reports as requested by management, as well as corporate for month-end and quarter-end including financial reporting disclosures.
• Document general ledger account descriptions, policies and procedures and reporting requirements.
• Other internal projects and duties as assigned.
Required Skills
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
• 2-4 years’ experience in Accounting or related field, or relevant corporate financial reporting experience.
• Strong ERP software experience required. (J.D Edwards preferred)
• Intermediate Excel skills to include XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot table, external linking, and respect for proper database management and accuracy to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Working experience in Agriculture industry preferred.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), procedures and application.
• Process improvement experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with focus on accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and work independently.
• Ability to analyze data and provide creative solutions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time.
• The employee must occasionally lift (including overhead) and/or up to 15 lbs.
WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work beyond the normal work hours.