Sr. Staff Accountant

Charlie's Produce•San Juan Bautista, CA

About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant leads complex accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial statements, consolidated reporting, reconciliations, budgeting support, and management reporting. This role partners closely with operations and leadership to provide clear financial insight, strengthen internal controls, support audit readiness, and contribute to the development of accounting team members.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including month-end close, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and management reporting
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis
Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, consolidations, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
Ability to lead projects, review accounting work, mentor team members, and communicate effectively with management and operations.
Ability to take ownership of complex accounting processes and deadlines; strong analytical skills to trace payments, identify trends, and recommend practical business solutions.
Clear and professional communication with leadership, operations, and cross-functional teams; ability to translate financial results into actionable operational insight.
High level of accuracy when reviewing financial data, reconciliations, reports, and supporting documentation.
Ability to prioritize competing deadlines during month-end close, reporting cycles, budgeting, and audit periods.
Commitment to ethical standards, confidentiality, compliance, and safeguarding company assets.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred
agriculture or food production experience preferred
experience with accounting systems and ERP platforms preferred

Responsibilities

Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, intercompany activity, and general ledger review.
Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
Assist with development and maintenance of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and working capital monitoring processes.
Monitor cash flow, liquidity, debt compliance requirements, and key balance sheet accounts; follow up on risks and variances.
Establish, document, and strengthen internal controls to safeguard company assets and improve accounting process consistency.
Support internal and external audit requirements by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Work with Sales to review aging accounts, identify collection priorities, and resolve account discrepancies.
Coordinate with Grower Liaison to ensure credits, adjustments, and account activity are researched, documented, and applied correctly.
Partner with operations to deliver timely financial insight related to crop production, inventory, costs, margins, and business performance.
Present financial information in clear, dashboard-style formats that support decision-making by management and operational leaders.
Guide, mentor, and support accounting team members; review work and promote continuous improvement.
All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager or supervisor if they witness any compromise to food safety or food quality.