<p>Our client in <strong>Valley Center</strong>, a long-standing agricultural and production-based organization, is seeking a <strong>Staff Accountant</strong> to support a wide variety of general ledger and financial reporting tasks. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a blend of routine accounting work and special projects, appreciates working in a tight-knit environment, and thrives in an industry where operations move quickly and require strong accuracy.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Perform daily and monthly GL reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis</li><li>Maintain the fixed asset ledger, depreciation schedules, and capital expenditure tracking</li><li>Assist with cost accounting, inventory reconciliation, and production reporting</li><li>Support AP/AR reviews to ensure accuracy of coding and account balances</li><li>Prepare month-end and year-end closing schedules and reports</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis</li><li>Work closely with operations, farm management, and purchasing to ensure accuracy in financial tracking</li></ul>

<ul><li>3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience</li><li>Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting best practices</li><li>Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, reconciliations)</li><li>Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, or distribution preferred</li><li>Ability to work independently with exceptional attention to detail</li></ul><p><br></p>

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