Staff Accountant

Description

Title: Staff Accountant

Reports To: Controller

Location: Delray Beach, FL

Type: Full-Time | Onsite | Exempt

COMPANY SUMMARY

Pero Family Farms is a market share leader with over a century of dedication, commitment, and integrity. Operating since 1908, Pero is the farm trusted by retailers and consumers alike. We are a fully integrated farming operation, with departments that specialize in organic farming, logistics, global supply chain management, national sales operations, food processing operations, and strategic marketing functions. Our operation includes over 35,000 acres spanning across the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York, with distribution and production facilities in several different states. We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong family heritage and tradition that has been dedicated to quality, innovation, and excellent customer service that has been feeding America’s families for over a century. Our family’s passion for farming remains unwavering, with a vision to continue the tradition for many generations to come, whilst maintaining the reverence and trust it has established with the American consumer. As we expand our offering to include an assortment of organic vegetable options; we have become one of the largest organic vegetable growers in the country and we are looking to grow our workforce family. Join us in continuing and strengthening our position as a market share leader dedicated and trusted by retailers and consumers alike.

JOB SUMMARY

Pero Family Farms is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the organizations accounting team. This individual’s responsibilities will be to support the Controller in their role. This will include the reconciliation and analyzing of general ledgers for multiple entities, performing inventory counts and make necessary adjusting entries, reconciliation of purchase order reports to ensure expenses are recognized in the correct month, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and analyze monthly balance sheet account reconciliations for various entities.
• Review and process daily inventory repack allocations. Investigate and communicate discrepancies with the shipping and production team members to resolve these discrepancies timely.
• Prepare intercompany reports, journal entries, and elimination tie out workbook to ensure amounts agree between related parties each month. Assist with reconciling intercompany payables and ensure payables are in the correct periods.
• Assist the accounts payable team with processing vendor invoices timely and prepare support for auditors.
• Maintain supporting records for all account reconciliations (e.g. prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued expenses).
• Prepare daily purchase orders to ensure accurate charges and estimates are reflected.
• Prepare purchase matching for intercompany entities purchase orders and other internal charge purchase orders.
• Assist with other ad-hoc projects as needed.
• Prepare monthly income statement comparative variance analysis.
• Assist with providing support to financial statement auditors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in accounting (preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with strong computer skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Must have strong communication skills and be able to interact professionally across departments
• Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the superb organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

COMPANY BENEFITS/PERKS

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance and more
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

The company (Pero) reserves the right to alter, amend, expand or contract these duties and responsibilities as the companies needs evolve.