Senior Accountant - Wonderful Pistachios

  • Full-time

Company Description

Wonderful Pistachios is the world's largest pistachio processor and marketer. You may know us as FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Justin Wine, Teleflora and Halos Citrus, but we're all one Wonderful and have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team. Located in California's Central Valley, our nuts are Non-GMO Project Verified and sustainably harvested, providing a smart, healthy choice for consumers around the world. Wonderful Pistachios are the original plant-based protein, and are a tasty tribute to snacking done right. Wonderful Pistachios’ iconic “Get Crackin” ads demonstrate how great taste and healthy habits can go hand in hand. Available in both sweet & savory varieties, our nuts can be found in stores nationwide and online under the flagship brands Wonderful® Pistachios and Wonderful® Pistachios No Shells.

The Accounting department for Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds is currently seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee various aspects of the financial reporting and accounting close process, as well as preparation of various accruals and account reconciliations. This position reports directly to the Accounting Manager and requires working with many departments and teams. This person will be a highly with great Excel skills and ability to multi-task  and remain organized in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Job Description

  • Responsible for various aspects of accounting month-end close and financial reporting process, including the preparation of journal entries and analysis.
  • Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations, such as prepaids, expense accruals, loan and interest activity, and bank reconciliations. 
  • Prepare inter-company reconciliations – analyze inter-company transactions and implement follow-up action plans for resolution to reconciling items.
  • Prepare entries/billings to charge expenses to other Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds affiliates.
  • Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and conduct variance analysis on prior period comparison
  • Regular communication with departments to ensure understanding of business activities that will impact responsible sections.
  • Maintain accurate records and detailed tied-out work papers including standard working procedure for each task.
  • Proactively identifies areas in need of improvement to increase overall team efficiency.
  • Perform quarterly variance analysis
  • Oversee Finance and Accounting rotations interns.
  • Assist management with ad hoc research and analysis as well as reporting projects.
  • Assist with year-end financial and various audit requests.

Qualifications

  • Three or more years of corporate or public accounting experience.
  • Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, month-end close, reconciliations, etc.
  • Experience with financial reporting, preferred, but not required
  • Exceptional understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Must be self-motivated and work well within a team environment.
  • Ability to interpret, organize and communicate complex information to management effectively.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical and Excel skills.
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
  • Proficient with Excel, MS Word, Outlook
  • Oracle and HFM knowledge are a plus.
  • BS/BA in Finance, Accounting or related field.

Pay Range: $90,000 - $94,000, and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.  

Additional Information

Wonderful Pistachios is the world's largest vertically integrated pistachio processor and marketer. Located in California's Central Valley, our nuts are Non-GMO Project Verified, providing a smart, healthy choice for consumers around the world. Our nuts can be found in stores nationwide and online under the flagship brands Wonderful® Pistachios and Wonderful® Pistachios No Shells. For more, visit: www.wonderfulpistachios.com, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Wonderful Pistachios is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company, which also has iconic brands such as Wonderful® Halos®, FIJI® Water, POM Wonderful®, 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.

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