Accounting Manager – Florida

The high-profile position reports to the VP & Global Controller and will be responsible for finance, treasury, and certain general ledger accounting for a division of the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate and complete monthly accounting close procedures for the Company.
• Support Director of Farm Operations with analysis on projects and cost savings initiatives.
• Provide weekly operational and accounting KPI’s for the propagation and greenhouse activities, farming, and extraction activities.
• Assist with analyzing financial statements monthly and report on variances to budget.
• Prepare Capital Appropriate requests for fixed asset projects as necessary.
• Document and research accounting policies and procedures, with a primary focus on agricultural accounting.
• Assist with external audit preparation, including providing and reviewing schedules and support.
• Prepare information for the domestic tax returns and R&D tax studies as required by the Finance Director of Tax.
• Preparing the quarterly alcohol tax credit and managing the production reporting for this information.
• Perform inventory observations and cycle counts to ensure adjustments for the processing facility and agricultural supplies.
• Assist with the issuance of purchase orders and supplies.
• Assist and support the FP&A team in preparation of the Budget and forecast.
• Supporting in special projects as they arise such as M&A due diligence, business combinations, ERP implementation, etc.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
• Other projects, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong understanding of accounting under USGAAP
• CPA designation preferred
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience.
• Previous Controller or Internal/External Audit experience utilizing an ERP system a plus.
• Public accounting and consumer products and agricultural industry experience preferred.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus, MUST be fluent in English.
• Ability to act and operate independently and work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.