<p>A well-established agriculture and food production company in Valley Center is seeking a skilled <strong>Senior Accountant</strong> to support financial operations for a high-volume, seasonally dynamic business. This is an excellent role for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting, cost analysis, and collaborating across operational departments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p> The Senior Accountant will work closely with production, logistics, and senior leadership to oversee month-end close, inventory costing, financial reporting, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in agriculture, food manufacturing, or another inventory-heavy environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations</li><li>Manage inventory costing, vendor reconciliations, and cost-of-goods-sold analysis</li><li>Prepare financial reports for leadership, including variance explanations and KPI tracking</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and seasonal planning</li><li>Handle fixed asset tracking, depreciation schedules, and equipment purchase documentation</li><li>Assist operations and production management with financial insights and cost improvement initiatives</li><li>Strengthen internal controls and streamline accounting procedures</li><li>Support external audits and regulatory compliance</li></ul>

<ul><li>5+ years of experience in accounting; agriculture or manufacturing preferred</li><li>Strong understanding of cost accounting and inventory systems</li><li>Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or SAP Business One</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling)</li><li>Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders</li></ul><p><br></p>

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