Job Details

Opportunity Stanislaus is helping Rizo Lopez Foods recruit a Senior Accountant. 

Summary/Objective:Timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial statements. Provide analysis and insight with regard to company profitability and financial ratios. Engage with team members on month-end and year-end timelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Lead the month-end Close and check list process
2. Produce a professional and accurate monthly financial packet
3. Conduct regular General Ledger maintenance
4. Prepare recurring monthly journal entries along with non-routine entries
5. Analyze financials for discrepancies and issues that should be brought to the Controller’s attention
6. Provide timely borrowing base reports to the bank
7. Bank reconciliations
8. Assist with annual budget preparation
9. Assist with annual financial review and audits
10. Perform business projects and ad hoc analysis to support business decisions and as requested by Management
11. Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process
12. Document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
13. Liaise with Controller and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures and accounting systems, including System Conversions
14. Promote and follow Rizo Lopez policies and procedures
15. Perform additional responsibilities directed from management to ensure business operations run smoothly
16. Help in cross-training accounting and clerical staff
17. Support operational leaders through data reporting and analysis.
18. Gather, validate and analyze supporting data for operational metric reporting.
19. Provide commentary around insights and trends as needed.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

1. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize successfully;
2. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
3. Strong administrative skills with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), internet and email;
4. Intermediate MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
5. Demonstrate ability to work as a team player, and collaborate with colleagues with minimal supervision
6. Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers across all levels of the organization;
7. Attention to detail with effective problem-solving skills
8. Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
9. Hands-on experience with accounting software packages
10. Awareness of business trends
11. Familiarity with financial accounting statements
12. Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
13. Accuracy and attention to detail
14. Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
15. In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Required Education and Experience

1.  Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Accounting
2.  2+ years of financial accounting

Preferred Education and Experience

1. 3-5 years of Financial Accounting or Financial Analysis experience
2. Proven experience as a Senior or Staff accountant