Staff Accountant

Working closely with the cross-functional teams, the Staff Accountant supports the company’s accounting operations, with a focus on month-end close, reconciliations, audit preparation, and financial reporting. This position requires a detail-oriented professional with solid accounting fundamentals, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments in a fast-paced environment.

• Responsible for the various aspects of the month-end close, including reconciling various GLs and preparing Journal Entries.
• Preparing monthly reconciliation and journal entries as assigned.
• Monitor and reconcile daily banking and cash transactions.
• Prepares and manages prepaid Amortization Schedules.
• Purchase Order's entries into the system
• Reconciling and preparing the payroll monthly journal entries.
• Juice reconciliation and preparing the monthly payment documents.
• Assist in the annual audit supporting documents (preparing annual audit supporting documents (PBC items).
• Other projects and duties as necessary to support our business units.
• Strong attention to detail and a great work ethic.

• 3- 7 years of experience accounting experience
• Preferred 4 Year bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to handle diverse tasks and changing priorities.
• Possesses advanced skills in Microsoft Excel ( VLOOKUP, pivot tables, familiarity with macros), proficiency in Microsoft office.
• Ability to pick up tasks quickly with on-the-job training.
• Ability to utilize various computer software programs, specifically in a Windows environment.
• Ability to understanding of US GAAP, working knowledge of general ledger operations & experience in financial analysis.
• Ability to maintain large data files.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential functions consistent with Sunkist standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to: talk, listen and speak effectively on telephone; read, write and understand written documents and policy; sit for sustained periods of time.
• Ability to be detail oriented and accurate, as this position requires a high degree of accuracy (i.e. preparation of shipper payments, divisional invoices, etc.)
• Ability to be ethical, honest and work with integrity since this position deals with and affects the financial aspects of the organization (both in recording transactions and in reporting).
• Ability to think critically and analytically since this position requires analysis of changes in account balances as well as assessing the reasonableness and propriety of account activity.
• Ability understands, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.

We are looking for an individual who values hard work, fresh ideas and a commitment to excellence. At Sunkist we value trust, respect for each other, communication and sharing information, generating ideas and creative solutions, working in teams and developing people to add value.

At Sunkist, we believe that our strength and longevity is a result of the hard work and dedication from our employee’s contribution Behind our history of innovation and commitment to market leadership is a company devoted to providing continued education, excellent benefits and good working conditions. We provide all the resources you need to support your professional development, including:

• A variety of choices for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• 401K retirement savings plan, Match+
• Paid holiday and vacation benefits
• Internal and external training
• Educational assistance
• An open job posting system

This job description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodation so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between Fruit Growers Supply and its employees.

Sunkist is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are open to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, immigration status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. AAP/M/F/V/D