Accounting Manager

About the Company
A well-established, privately held organization with decades of success in the food production and export industry. This vertically integrated company runs one of the largest processing facilities of its kind in California and supports a global customer base. With a culturally diverse and multilingual team, it has built a reputation for efficiency, quality, and long-standing partnerships with both growers and international markets.

Why Join?

• Take on a leadership role within a global, vertically integrated operation

• Guide accounting operations that directly impact company growth and scalability

• Collaborate with a high-performing, multicultural team committed to excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger activities, month-end, and year-end close processes

• Supervise and mentor a team of 4 (2 professional, 2 clerical)

• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements

• Deliver timely and accurate reports to executive leadership

• Provide support for AR/AP functions and day-to-day operations as needed

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and internal controls

• Collaborate with external auditors and tax consultants

• Participate in budgeting and financial forecasting processes

• Identify and implement process improvements

• Translate financial data into actionable insights for business decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance

• 8+ years of accounting experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial controls

• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (required)

• Skilled in using ERP systems and reporting tools

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Excellent communication, leadership, and time management abilities

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines