Oregon Fruit Products — Controller

Oregon Fruit Products is a family-owned fruit processor in the Willamette Valley that offers a complete line of canned, frozen, and shelf-stable premium fruit. It was founded in 1935 by Max Gehlar and remained in the Gehlar family until 2011, when the Maletis family purchased the company. We honor that heritage, keeping the family business mindset, while reinventing ourselves for generations to come. At Oregon Fruit Products we care about our employees because we know it starts with people. We pay 90% of the healthcare benefits, have a 4% safe harbor match on the 401K, and this role has a bonus structure. Come join our team!

Summary:

This position is responsible for planning accounting and business activities within the accounting department. This position will participate in wide variety of activities including the monthly close process, financial statement preparation, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and data analysis by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties

Owns the general ledger, reconciliation, and monthly close process.
Manage day-to-date operational needs of the accounting team
Continuously identify, design, develop and implement ongoing enhancements of accounting and reporting processes.

Job Duties:

Owns the general ledger, reconciliation, and monthly close process.
Ensure accounting and financial reporting maintains compliance with GAAP, is accurate, timely, and complete.
Coordinate preparation for closing the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Inventory, and Accounts Receivable at month end, including the supervision and review of the monthly Journey Entry process.
Coordinate with accounting staff to verify transactions regularly; reviews and analyzes general ledgers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Participates in reviewing financial statements and budget vs. actual variance with management personnel.
Support CFO in preparation of monthly and quarterly Board reporting materials and in regularly updating budget and forecast models.
Extract, compile and analyze and maintain financial and operational data for internal metrics reporting. Oversee and direct documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
Responsible for keeping the CFO informed regarding any issues detected or any changes required to be made in the general ledger or to established policies or procedures.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Continuously identify, design, develop and implement ongoing enhancement of accounting and reporting processes.
Own the relationship with external auditors and implement the conclusions to ensure best practices across the Company.
Coordinate the preparation of year-end closing lead schedules. Coordinate the provision of information to internal auditors and external auditors for the annual audit.
Train, support, mentor, and develop the accounting team. Identify opportunities to drive efficiency & automation to keep up with the demands of our diverse business.
Oversee the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable assuring accuracy in coding, recording, collection and completion of all activities within established deadlines.
Skilled in trust building and collaborates with other departments including sales and operations teams and support cross-functional initiatives.
Streamline, maintain & improve processes and internal controls.
Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in the Accounting department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or related area of education is required. Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience or related experience is required. Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Prior experience with manufacturing accounting and standard costing a plus. CPA and/or prior experience in public accounting a plus. A willingness to roll up their sleeves and get in the details. Excellent computer skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite – Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel. Working knowledge of SQL, Power BI, or similar data analysis tools a plus.

Attention to detail, ability to manage multiple responsibilities at once, and handle a fast-paced environment. Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, able to communicate complex concepts and risk factors to stakeholders and influence decision making. Ability to effectively manage people, plan and delegate, and manage employee performance.

Certificates, Licenses and/or Registrations:

This position does not require any certificates, licenses, or registrations.

Travel Requirement: This position requires infrequent travel up to 5% of the time.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills

Job requires specialized computer skills. Must be adept at using various applications including database, spreadsheet, report writing, project management, graphics, word processing, presentation creation/editing, communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, or reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to work near moving mechanical parts.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. This position requires frequent computer use. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Location: Salem, Oregon

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year