Staff Accountant

  • Date Posted October 25, 2024
  • Location Moorpark, CA
  • Category Agriculture / Business
  • Job type Full-Time

Company description

Apricot Lane Farms (home to  “The Biggest Little Farm”)  is a 234-acre organic and biodynamic  farm integrated within a reawakened ecosystem.  Our focus is seeing and utilizing the interconnectedness of nature to build soil health, maximize biodiversity, and regeneratively grow the most flavorful, nutrient-dense food possible.

Job description

The Staff Accountant is a key player in the Finance Team.  The Staff Accountant will handle a diverse mix of accounting projects including, but not limited to, the Farm operations and related entities, wholesale/retail sales, merchandise, inventory, fixed asset tracking and production projects.  The ideal candidate will be a master multitasker and a stickler for details and deadlines.  The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Controller.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices and reconciling accounts
  • Conduct monthly reconciliation of bank statements and other financial accounts
  • Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee compensation
  • Prepare and maintain payroll records, including deductions, benefits and bonuses
  • Maintain the general ledger by accurately recording payroll transactions and adjustments.
  • Collaborate with HR to ensure proper onboarding and offboarding processes are followed.
  • Prepare and file payroll-related tax returns and forms (e.g. W-2’s, 1099’s).
  • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks with inventory) and Microsoft Excel
  • Conduct weekly cash reconciliation for farmers market transactions, ensuring accuracy between cash collected and sales records / accounting.
  • Oversee the accounting processes related to e-commerce sales, including tracking revenue, processing payments, and managing refunds.
  • Reconcile online sales with payment processor statements, ensuring all transactions are accounted for.
  • Petty Cash disbursements and tracking
    Assist with coordination of merchandise sales including inventory tracking
  • Dissemination, tracking and entering expense reports

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent experience - 5-10 years
  • Experience with Quickbooks, specifically with inventory management
  • Mastery of Excel (Pivot tables, sorting and filtering data
  • Experience with e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, WooCommerce) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of agricultural or food industry accounting practices is advantageous.
  • Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
  • Strong attention to detail and processes
  • Strong written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills

SCHEDULE

  • Mondays -Fridays; 7:30am - 4:00pm

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • $75000 - $78,000
  • Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account)
  • 401K with Employer Matching
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Paid Vacation
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Employee Discounts

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $75,000.00 - $78,000.00

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Deadline

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