Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Western Growers is a multi-faceted service agricultural organization and trade association founded in 1926 that operates a number of companies that offer a wide array of products and services to our member companies and other customers.  Visit www.wga.com and watch this company video to better understand our family of companies. Compensation: $47,463 - $66,703 with a rich benefits package that includes profit-sharing.     

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Accounting Specialist is responsible for professional accounting duties including the examination, analysis, maintenance, reconciliation, and verification of financial records; and perform related work as required. This position will work under well-established guidelines to develop sufficient knowledge to independently perform and assume journey-level responsibilities under the supervision of higher-level accountants. This position reports to the Vice President, Finance/Controller.

Q U A L IF IC A TIO NS

• Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration or related field; or a combination of training, education, and three (3) to five (5) years of experience that is equivalent and that provides the required knowledge and abilities preferred.

• Three (3) to five (5) plus years of related professional experience with a basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) encompassing fundamental theories, principles, and terminology of accountancy.
• Proficient end-user computer skills with Microsoft Office applications, particularly creating and interpreting excel spreadsheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, both measured by the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, and a friendly, service-oriented attitude including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal customers at all levels, and representing the organization to external customers, vendors and business partners outside the organization. Communication may be in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
• Ability to think critically, analyze fiscal data and draw logical conclusions; identify accounting issues and recommend effective solutions; read, understand, and apply administrative and accounting policies to departmental functions; and perform basic to intermediate mathematical calculations.
• Strong work ethic with a critical attention to detail and excellent organizational and time management skills to be able to handle tasks for multiple legal entities with multiple lines of business in a fast-paced environment.

D U T I ES A ND R E S P O N S IB IL ITIE S

Accounting Support

• Timely perform monthly bank reconciliations for bank accounts owned by entities within the WGFC, including ensuring accuracy of reconciling items between bank and ledger balances, research and issue resolution of any discrepanc