Sr. Staff Accountant

Charlie's Produce - Coke Farm Division - Who We Are

Coke Farm is an organic grower/shipper/handler located in San Juan Bautista, California. Farming since 1981, Coke Farm serves as a 100% organic food hub for over 100+ growers in our region. Coke Farm empowers organic farmers while engaging customers to become part of the organic farming movement.

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like-minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• $75,000 - $85,000 +
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure.

Job Summary:

The Senior Staff Accountant leads complex accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial statements, consolidated reporting, reconciliations, budgeting support, and management reporting. This role partners closely with operations and leadership to provide clear financial insight, strengthen internal controls, support audit readiness, and contribute to the development of accounting team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting and Close
  • Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, intercompany activity, and general ledger review.
  • Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Planning
  • Assist with development and maintenance of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and working capital monitoring processes.
  • Monitor cash flow, liquidity, debt compliance requirements, and key balance sheet accounts; follow up on risks and variances.
• Internal Controls and Compliance
  • Establish, document, and strengthen internal controls to safeguard company assets and improve accounting process consistency.
  • Support internal and external audit requirements by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Accounts and Cross-Functional Support
  • Work with Sales to review aging accounts, identify collection priorities, and resolve account discrepancies.
  • Coordinate with Grower Liaison to ensure credits, adjustments, and account activity are researched, documented, and applied correctly.
• Operational Partnership and Reporting
  • Partner with operations to deliver timely financial insight related to crop production, inventory, costs, margins, and business performance.
  • Present financial information in clear, dashboard-style formats that support decision-making by management and operational leaders.
• Team Leadership and Development
  • Guide, mentor, and support accounting team members; review work and promote continuous improvement.
• Food Safety
  • All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager or supervisor if they witness any compromise to food safety or food quality.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including month-end close, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and management reporting; agriculture or food production experience preferred.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis; experience with accounting systems and ERP platforms preferred.
• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, consolidations, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Leadership: Ability to lead projects, review accounting work, mentor team members, and communicate effectively with management and operations.

Soft Skills

• Ownership and Problem-Solving: Ability to take ownership of complex accounting processes and deadlines; strong analytical skills to trace payments, identify trends, and recommend practical business solutions.
• Communication and Collaboration: Clear and professional communication with leadership, operations, and cross-functional teams; ability to translate financial results into actionable operational insight.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy when reviewing financial data, reconciliations, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize competing deadlines during month-end close, reporting cycles, budgeting, and audit periods.
• Integrity: Commitment to ethical standards, confidentiality, compliance, and safeguarding company assets.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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