Staff Accountant

With approximately 100,000 planted acres in California's San Joaquin Valley, Wonderful Orchards is the world's largest grower of almonds, pistachios and pomegranates. Wonderful Orchards is a part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands which include Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Teleflora, and JUSTIN Wine.

This position will report to the Accounting Supervisor. The Staff Accountant will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the duties shown below.

Functions include but are not limited to the following. Must be able to move freely between tasks depending on workload, season, etc.

• Review construction in progress and coordinate with project managers
• Process fixed assets additions, retirements, transfers, adjustments, and other property transactions
• Maintain fixed assets subsystem for GAAP, federal, and state books for multiple entities
• Reconcile and maintain detailed monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and roll forward schedules
• Prepare state property tax payments and state property tax reports such as 571 statements and agricultural questionnaires
• Prepare journal entries and reclasses
• Assist with the external annual audit and federal and state tax return support files, including the preparation of various schedules
• Assist with ad hoc projects, such as process improvement projects, and perform other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, shall, and/ or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 1 to 3 years accounting experience preferred; A combination of education and experience will be considered.

SPECIFIC KNOWELDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP)
• Ability to work with detailed information, producing high quality output and delivered in a timely manner
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products. Strong Excel skills required
• Demonstrates initiative to learn about business and work to improve results
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Oracle knowledge desirable
• Ability to proactively identify, resolve and communicate issues

Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Physical exertion is moderate. Frequent moving and stationary position on uneven ground.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates predominately in an office environment. This role will be exposed to noise levels low – moderate and moderate temperatures.

Why chose Wonderful?

Wonderful Nurseries and Wonderful Orchards are part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company, which also has other No. 1 brands such as Wonderful® Pistachios, FIJI® Water, Wonderful® Halos®, JUSTIN® Wine, and Teleflora®. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

• We nourish, naturally - We believe that what you put into your body matters. The most nutritious -- and best-tasting -- foods are those from nature.
• We play to win - Our employees set ambitious goals and meet challenges with unified purpose and unmatched energy.
• We act differently - With courage and fearlessness, we are relentless in our quest to inspire healthier. food and beverage choices. As a privately held organization, we have the freedom and the power to make quick and effective decisions.

Wonderful Orchards and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

EEO is the law - click here for more information