Staff Accountant

PennRose Farms LLC is a grower-owned, solutions-based supply chain management company. Through common ownership of our family of companies, we grow, ship, and manage the production of fresh fruit and vegetables throughout the U.S., Mexico, and beyond. We proudly serve the Retail, Wholesale and Foodservice fresh fruit and vegetable industry and are seeking a skilled Staff Account

We are seeking a well-rounded Staff Accountant with advanced excel skills and hard-working attitude that can roll up sleeves and get work done! The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• A/R experience and A/P processing.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files as well as recording accounts.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Preparing and sending invoices.
• Processing incoming payments.
• Dealing with overdue accounts, resolving customer disputes regarding invoices or payments, and managing large volumes of transactions and data.
• Tracking and analyzing customer accounts receivable balances.
• Creating AR aging and metrics reports.
• Following up with customers regarding past-due payments.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Develop and maintain accurate customer accounts receivable records.
• Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Core Skills And Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field, required.
• Three to five years’ experience working in a private industry in a tax accounting capacity.
  
  
  

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.