Senior Accounting Manager

About the role

Wonderful Orchards is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager - Financial

Reporting to join our corporate team in Shafter, CA. This is a key leadership role for a seasoned accounting professional responsible for supporting the financial integrity and reporting capabilities of one of the largest agricultural operations in the country.

Reporting directly to the Controller, this position will lead the financial reporting function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of key financial information. We're looking for a results-oriented leader with strong technical skills, a process improvement mindset, and a commitment to team development in a fast-paced environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Functions include but are not limited to the following. Must be able to move freely between tasks depending on workload and business priorities

This role is responsible for overseeing key accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and maintaining compliance across entities. Responsibilities include:

General Ledger Management

Oversee accounting operations to ensure the general ledger is accurate, complete, and compliant across multiple entities.

Financial Close Process

Manage and streamline the monthly closing process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

Financial Reporting

Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external financial statements, including detailed variance analysis, to meet reporting requirements.

Financial Consolidations

Lead the consolidation of financial results across business units, maintaining and enhancing the consolidation system. Coordinate with corporate team on enterprise-wide financial reporting requirements.

Audit Coordination

Serve as the primary contact for external auditors. Prepare audit schedules and financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) and address audit inquiries.

Lease and Revenue Accounting

Maintain compliance with lease accounting standards (Lease Accelerator) and ensure accurate revenue recognition processes and documentation.

Account Reconciliations

Review and approve monthly account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate policy.

Intercompany Alignment

Work with sister companies and corporate team to align intercompany balances and reporting.

Process Improvement

Identify and implement best practices to enhance accounting procedures, controls, and systems.

Project Support and Ad-Hoc Initiatives

Contribute to special projects and respond to executive requests with relevant financial input.

Team Management

Supervise and support accounting team to ensure efficient day-to-day operations with focus on career development and learning.

Operational Support

Participate in finance leadership activities and help improve accounting practices across the organization.

Pay Range

$140,000 - $160,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business with an accounting emphasis.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting and general ledger
• management, including supervisory responsibilities.
• CPA designation and/or public accounting experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, Financial Consolidations, and intercompany transactions.
• Experience analyzing financial data with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Prior experience managing and mentoring accounting team.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems (Oracle EBS a plus)
• Familiarity with business intelligence/reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar is preferred.

Additional Information: 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®.

• 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.

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