Senior Accountant, Corporate

The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company committed to offering high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands such as Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, FIJI Water, and POM Wonderful. We’re looking to make the world a healthier place through an uncompromising commitment to the well-being of our employees and their families.

Our Corporate Accounting department is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven Senior Accountant with 4–6 years of progressive experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in transactional and technical accounting and thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and complex environment. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting, this role offers opportunities to broaden your skillset and contribute to exciting projects across our brands.

This position is based at our Los Angeles office located at 11444 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064. We follow a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Wednesday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

• Perform month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, analyzing variances, and drawing conclusions from available data.
• Assist in completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and develop follow-up action plans to resolve reconciling items.
• Analyze accounting transactions, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy and completion, and provide variance explanations.
• Apply judgement and expertise to ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assist in workload planning to ensure coverage and timely completion of tasks.
• Identify and resolve issues independently, escalating to management as necessary.
• Supervise, train, and coach less experienced team members, providing guidance on day-to-day activities, career development, and technical accounting matters.
• Take ownership of more complex accounting tasks, such as 1031 exchanges, and serve as a mentor to junior team members.
• Develop subject matter expertise for legal entities supported by the corporate accounting team.
• Actively contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the corporate accounting team’s operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including FP&A, treasury, and tax, to support organizational objectives.
• Identify improvement opportunities and apply best practices to the team’s processes to drive efficiency.
• Play a key role in special projects and ad hoc requests such as supporting the year-end audit, internal financial reporting, compliance initiatives, and tax filings.
• Assist in the preparation of annual tax packages and personal property tax filings.
• Cross-train in different areas of the Corporate Accounting department in order to serve as backup as needed.

• 4-6 years of experience in Accounting or Finance, with strong knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency on Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in managing tasks, while maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to working independently with minimal supervision. 
• Effective multitasking and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Preferred skills, but not required: 

• Major ERP system experience, preferably Oracle.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• CPA or CPA candidate.

Pay Range: $95,000 - $110,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: We focus on improving the social determinants of a healthy society-quality education and medical care, economic mobility, and a healthy environment-to help build thriving communities. Wonderful CSR
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America’s No. 1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service. 

The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. 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.

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