Sr. Analyst, Corporate Accounting

Company Description

You may know us as Wonderful Pistachios, FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Justin Wine, Teleflora, and Halos Citrus, but we're all one Wonderful and have a great opportunity for a Senior Analyst to collaborate on some of our highest priority and highest profile accounting projects across all our iconic brands. If you have operational or public accounting experience and are looking for a chance to grow within a reputable company, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Our Corporate Accounting department team is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven professional who is looking for the chance to work on a wide variety of projects in a high-visibility role to the Corporate Controller and VP of Accounting & Finance.  Senior Accounting Analyst with 4-6 years of total experience to join the team.  This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Analyst who is looking to step into an Accounting Manager role within the next 1-2 years.  This is a full-time salaried position, reporting to the Accounting Senior Manager.  You must enjoy working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, complex environment, and be excited for many growth opportunities. Candidates should exhibit a strong sense of curiosity and a genuine eagerness to learn, coupled with a proactive, self-starter mentality.

This role will be based out of West Los Angeles corporate office and work a hybrid schedule in office Monday through Wednesday with opportunity to work from home Thursday and Friday.

Job Description

• Perform month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, analyzing variances, and drawing conclusions from available data.
• Assist in completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and develop follow-up action plans to resolve reconciling items.
• Analyze accounting transactions, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy and completion, and provide variance explanations.
• Apply judgement and expertise to ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assist in workload planning to ensure coverage and timely completion of tasks.
• Identify and resolve issues independently, escalating to management as necessary.
• Supervise, train, and coach less experienced team members, providing guidance on day-to-day activities, career development, and technical accounting matters.
• Take ownership of more complex accounting tasks, such as 1031 exchanges, and serve as a mentor to junior team members.
• Develop subject matter expertise for legal entities supported by the corporate accounting team.
• Actively contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the corporate accounting team’s operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including FP&A, treasury, and tax, to support organizational objectives.
• Identify improvement opportunities and apply best practices to the team’s processes to drive efficiency.
• Play a key role in special projects and ad hoc requests such as supporting the year-end audit, internal financial reporting, compliance initiatives, and tax filings.
• Assist in the preparation of annual tax packages and personal property tax filings.
• Be willing to learn different areas of the Corporate Accounting department in order to serve as backup as needed.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in Accounting or Finance, with strong knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency on Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in managing tasks, while maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to working independently with minimal supervision. 
• Effective multitasking and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Preferred, but not required: 

• Major ERP system experience, preferably Oracle.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• CPA or CPA candidate.

Pay Range: $110,000 - $115,000.  Final compensation will be based on skills and experience.

Additional Information

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and i