Analyst, General Ledger

S Martinelli and Company • Watsonville, CA

12h • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The General Ledger Analyst (GL Analyst) is responsible for general accounting, analysis, reconciliation, and overall management of the general ledger. Under the direction of management, the GL Analyst will have primary responsibility for executing the monthly close and related reporting. Specifically, the GL analyst will prepare journal entries, develop accrual estimates, and review entries prepared by others. The position will be responsible for preparing and submitting various tax and regulatory filings. The GL Analyst will play a key role in the Company’s annual financial audit and other external examinations. The GL Analyst prepares financial metrics and analyzes financial results & transactions of the Company. The GL Analyst is a key team member of the financial accounting team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, or Finance
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in Accounting or Finance
• Experience with SAP or other large-scale ERP system
• Professional curiosity and ability to self-investigate and resolve variances, technical impediments, and other challenges
• Independently manage and prioritize multiple assignments, proactively tracking progress and following up on outstanding items with high level of organization and attention to detail
• Demonstrates a high degree of ownership and performs the necessary follow-up work to ensure the completion of tasks and goals in an accurate and timely manner
• Ability to understand materiality and take cost-benefit considerations into account when performing analysis
• A clear understanding and competence in US GAAP
• Ability to collaboratively work with various functional groups with a focus on data-based decision making and process improvement
• Ability to prepare, interpret and communicate information verbally and with digital tools including spreadsheets and business intelligence applications
• Be a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills including strong internal drive, ethics, conscientiousness, diplomacy, flexibility, and dependability
• Proficient at maintaining awareness of overall company activities and connecting that with specific  tasks and situations
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to respect confidential matters by exercising individual discretion
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Index/Match, Complex Analyses, Excel Models) and Word
• Ability to assume responsibility and exercise good judgment in making decisions within the scope of authority of the position.
• Ability to think and work effectively under pressure and accurately complete tasks within established times.
• Ability to pass a background check, and drug screen.
• Ability to stand and/or sit in front of and operate a computer for extended periods of time
• Comply with all Company safety requirements.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, or other applicable professional financial certification
• Experience in food manufacturing or agricultural goods processing industry
• Experience with decision-support systems, such as BluePlanner, Domo and Adaptive Insights

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of the financial reporting by executing the financial close and related reporting
• Account for activity transacted in platforms outside of the Company’s ERP system, such as ADP, BluePlanner, and Concur, by drafting and posting journal entries
• Prepare, review and input general journal entries
• Create accruals using historic and planned rates to estimate activity not received at month-end
• Identify accruals that may be needed as a result of other accounting activity
• Calculate, update, and review balance sheet reserves by factoring in relevant historical and current information
• Investigate and resolve variances between expected and actual financial results
• Efficiently research and analyze financial activity to understand key drivers, unique variables, and long-term financial implications
• Clearly communicate the impact of analysis findings to the appropriate impacted parties, including but not limited to other departments and management
• Lead discussions and presentations regarding financial analysis and results
• Develop and support the development of presentations for key stakeholders such as lending institutions, the board of directors, and shareholders
• Perform tasks, analysis, special projects, and other duties as directed by the finance management
• Source, estimate, and build projections to support the planning and reforecast process
• Prepare and track compliance with regulatory filings, such as sales and use tax, property taxes, bottle deposit, packaging tax, and other regulatory requirements
• Monitor, evaluate, and setup processes to maintain compliance with new and existing regulatory requirements
• Support the preparation of federal and state tax filings by creating and sourcing third-party tax preparer requested information
• Support the annual audit process by creating and sourcing auditor requested information
• Prepare corporate filing information, such as business license filings and other general permit compliance monitoring and tracking
• Develop standard operations and procedures (SOPs) for new processes and ensure SOPs for existing processes are maintained
• Proactively communicate challenges and resolve delays in sourcing data to keep tasks timely
• Work collaboratively with other departments to develop process solutions for issues with financial implications
• Develop and aide in developing system solutions to existing and new accounting-related issues
• Continuously evaluate work tasks to improve and streamline processes
• Research and implement unused functionalities available in existing company software to improve business processes

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• LTD
• 401(k) profit share contributions
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation leave
• eight (8) paid holidays per year
• Eligible employees may also make 401(k) elective deferral contributions and may elect a co-pay plan for health insurance coverage for eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees