Controller
Eastern Washington apple grower and packer is recruiting for a Financial Controller. Qualified candidates will be able to work independently and engage their accounting team to reach their goals. Work is fast-paced and ever changing, successful candidates will thrive looking for innovative ways to continuously improve our accounting processes while maintaining adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Responsibilities
- Oversee the accounting operations including A/P, payroll, grower accounting, and staff accountants
- Complete the month and year end closing and financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate data is reported in a timely manner to all relevant stake holders
- Ensure that company has all necessary financial documentation for annual and non-routine audits through accurate reporting and ensuring accounting team accuracy while being the primary point of contact for external auditors
- Prepare internal tax returns ensuring that external CPA firm preparing has necessary documentation for tax returns
- Assists in preparation of operational budgets, financial forecasting and finance projects
- Serve as the accounting liaison to the organization, explaining and enforcing accounting policy to staff
- Direct the development and documentation of accounting policies, operational procedures and internal controls to ensure data integrity
- Assist with other projects as necessary
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university in accounting or finance required
- Minimum of six years of progressive accounting experience required, with a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
- Strong communication, organizational, leadership and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced proficiency in Excel
This position reports to the CFO and is a salaried exempt position with a complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and vacation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Yakima, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person