Senior Accountant

Monterey Mushrooms. • Dallas, TX

12h

About The Position

Our simple vision is to be the best integrated mushroom company in North America by efficiently delivering superior value to our customers and consumers. We do that by creating long-term value for customers, teammates, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We work intentionally toward that vision with a collaborative team foundation. Our principles of trust, respect, integrity, shared vision, empowerment, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement spur our actions every day as we work to achieve our purpose. At the heart of our culture is a group of individuals who dedicate themselves to their work and each other day in and day out. That’s why we invest in enhancing the lives in the communities around Monterey Mushrooms locations. In our hearts, we’re humble farmers. We’re proud of our continent-wide reach from Monterey Mushrooms locations across North America — from coast to coast and Mexico — focused on our company purpose of Enhancing People’s Lives . For more information, please visit our website. www.montereymushrooms.com . Follow us on our socials! Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) is a global sustainable food-chain investment private equity firm based in California and New York. The firm invests in middle-market companies across North America and Europe. PSP is exclusively focused on investing in food and agribusiness companies and brings a collaborative and active management approach to its portfolio companies. Over the past 20+ years, PSP (together with certain predecessor and related entities) has invested $5.7 billion of equity capital across 87 food and agribusiness investments (including 31 platform transactions), representing over $10.0 billion of total transaction value. Currently, the fund’s portfolio is comprised of 17 food and ag companies and a total of $6.5 billion in AUM. PSP recently held its final closing for Fund VI at $1.7 billion, which was above its original target of $1.5 billion and 17% bigger than its previous $1.4 billion Fund V. Of any industry, we believe food and agribusiness presents perhaps the greatest opportunity to simultaneously create value and drive positive impact through responsible investment practices. PSP is committed to addressing imminent challenges facing the food and agriculture sector by championing companies that provide innovative solutions around food security, economic growth, human rights, positive environmental impacts and health products. With an intensive focus on Sustainability & ESG, we are a proud signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment, the global leading proponent of incorporating ESG factors in investment decisions and processes. To this end, these investments are deeply aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as zero hunger, clean water and sanitation and climate action, among many others. Monterey Mushrooms is a portfolio company of Paine Schwartz Partners, who invested in the business in May 2022. For more information on Paine Schwartz Partners, please visit www.paineschwartz.com. Why Join Monterey Mushrooms? We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to oversee key accounting functions and ensure the integrity of our financial data. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional capable of managing complex financial tasks, ensuring GAAP compliance, and leveraging large-scale ERP systems to streamline financial reporting and analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 1 year in a senior-level role.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and standard accounting principles.
• Mastery of advanced Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Active CPA license or plans to obtain one.
• Prior experience in public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm).
• Strong, hands-on experience with Oracle or JD Edwards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily operations of the accounting department, including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and fixed asset accounting.
• Lead and execute the month-end and year-end close processes for multiple entities and currencies.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Handle intercompany accounting and eliminations.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, variance analysis reports, and ad-hoc financial analytics.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements.
• Assist with external and internal audits, including preparation of audit schedules and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.

Benefits

• Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Our comprehensive healthcare plans are designed to stand out in the marketplace, offering broad coverage and low out-of-pocket costs for employees and their families.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Employer match is contributed every pay period, helping you build long-term financial security from day one.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Education Reimbursement and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level