Accounts Payable/Accountant #1609 - Joe Produce | Produce Jobs, Produce Careers, Agriculture Jobs, Agriculture Careers

Accounts Payable/Accountant #1609

Job Description: 

A full line produce wholesaler with many years of experience in the produce industry is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable/Accountant.   This individual will be responsible for supporting the various projects and cost accounting needs of the company, providing financial information to management, researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Perform general office duties including but not limited to answering phones, filing, and data entry.
  • Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and documenting business transactions.
  • Enters vendor invoices into the system for payment.
  • Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
  • Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
  • Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
  • Monitors and submits recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation.
  • Assist with data collection and reporting for operational decision making and planning.
  • Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports.
  • Compile quarterly and fiscal year-end reports for outside CPA.
  • Provide and maintain payroll document requirements and information with outside source.
  • Develop and maintain rigorous documentation standards to ensure ongoing knowledge and transfer of knowledge of all business critical to finance and accounting applications and processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Skills: 
  • Detail Oriented
  • Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Solid problem solving skills with a methodical approach
  • Ability to multitask
Qualifications: 
  • 2 year Accounting Degree required; 4 year Accounting Degree preferred.
  • Experience in month end close, cash flow management, capital investment analysis, annual budgeting process, cost accounting and general ledger management.
  • Prior experience in fruit/produce industry desired.
  • Excellent customer service skills on the phone and in person.
  • Competent with full Microsoft Office suite as well as Produce ProPlus Software.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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