Grower Accounting Technician
Grower Accounting Technician
Under the direction of the Grower Accounting & NMX Inventory Transactions Manager, the Grower Accounting Technician is responsible for preparing various reports, payments, account reconciliation, and month-end close duties.
Backup for daily KOI reports
Verify daily raw product receipts for accuracy: verify weights, # totes received, average weights per tote, pallet, vendor, grower block and harvester, and tare weights
Price out purchase orders according to contracts
Enter harvesting and cooling charges as necessary
Update the planting schedules on a weekly basis (assign lot numbers) and enter lots in the system
Send updated planting schedules to harvesters and growers
Report raw product receipts information to harvesters and growers daily
Report and authorize payment to the AZ Dept. Of Ag and to the Leafy Green assoc.
Resolve any weight issues
Liaise with growers and harvesters
Maintain master files for crops and lots
Prepare and verify billing reports
Review yield and yield roll up reports for accuracy
Maintain and distribute weekly pound report by grower
Obtain and review payables statements from all growers at month end
Purchase match all payments to growers in accounts payable
File daily receiving documents
Prepare and report monthly lb. report to CA Leafy Green Assoc.
Code CA Leafy Green Numbers by commodity and voucher in the system
Prepare a monthly cooling reclassify report, prepare, and enter a journal entry
Prepare a monthly report of all incoming raw product pounds and cost/lb. by commodity and type
Maintain product varieties in TLF Crop cost center
Verify that all receiving from previous day have block ID's assigned to them.
Maintain generic Famous P.O's used for raw product receipts
Create Salinas Valley/Imperial Valley/Yuma Pricing Sheets and distribute
Create OP blocks from outside purchases under TLF blocks.
Process check run for grower payables
Enter freight charges as necessary
Conduct tare test for new containers
Report Daily rejection (if any) to growers
Associates degree (A. A.) and/or two years related experience and training in ag industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Famous software knowledge strongly preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Ability to read and interpret documents such labor laws and procedure manuals.
Consistently maintains reliable attendance and on-time arrival, especially during peak operational months with special focus on attendance during October, November, March, and April to meet seasonal operational demands.
Be prepared to adjust schedules as needed during peak periods to ensure smooth workflow and support team goals.
Maintain clear communication regarding any schedule changes or unexpected absences to minimize disruptions.
Ability to perform computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly; Solve practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques such as formulas and percentages
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Demonstrates strong time management skills, with a focus on prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Skilled in delivering high-quality customer service and interacting effectively with others.
Able to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in all work, producing thorough and reliable results.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
True Leaf Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.