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Senior Accountant

Porterville, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team in Porterville, California and help drive accurate, timely financial operations within a manufacturing setting. This position supports core accounting activities, cost and inventory reporting, and business performance analysis while working closely with plant leadership and cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on manufacturing experience, and the ability to translate financial information into practical insights for operational decision-making. Responsibilities:• Manage daily accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, accruals, and completion of the month-end close process.• Oversee standard cost accounting and review labor, material, and overhead variances to identify trends and explain production performance.• Reconcile inventory balances and assist with cycle counts and physical inventory procedures to strengthen accuracy and control.• Maintain fixed asset records and support depreciation tracking to ensure reliable financial reporting.• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, respond to audit support requests, and help uphold strong internal control practices.• Analyze overhead absorption, cost of goods sold, and plant-level margins to support financial visibility for leadership.• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis for manufacturing operations and business planning.• Work closely with operations, supply chain, and sales teams to support billing, collections, revenue reporting, and cost improvement efforts.• Provide regular financial reporting and actionable analysis to the General Manager and assist with tax-related accounting support, including sales and state tax activities.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Porterville, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We have a vacancy for a Senior Accountant position for a permanent opportunity in the Agriculture industry in the Porterville, California area. As a Senior Accountant, your duties will include financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This position offers a great long-term growth potential, including a strong compensation and benefits package for the candidate. We are currently looking for an individual who possess excellent analytical skills and thrives working in a challenging and fast-paced environment while contributing to company growth. Located in Porterville, California, this Senior Accountant role is with a company in the Agriculture field. What you get to do every single day - Ensure corporate accounting policies, procedures, and controls are followed when working with business partners and be able to provide support on special requests - Provide monthly accounting closure procedures and deliverables, which includes journal entries, reconciliations, reports in compliance with GAAP - Aid in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors - Present Balance Sheet account reconciliations - Allocate and prepare monthly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis reports for management - Delegate resources to Ad-hoc projects as necessary - Strong interest in continuously improving the automation of the accounting and reporting process - Analyze financial information and report on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks) - Partake in various department-wide initiatives
2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Bakersfield, CA
onsite
27.55 - 31.9 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a dependable Payroll Specialist to join a well-established contractor in Bakersfield, California. This position supports daily financial operations by managing payroll, handling accounts payable activities, and assisting with administrative accounting work. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, works accurately with sensitive data, and can contribute to HR and safety-related coordination when needed. Responsibilities: • Process payroll for more than 40 employees by reviewing hours worked, calculating earnings, and ensuring timely and accurate payroll posting • Manage payroll tax payments and prepare required tax filings in compliance with applicable regulations • Produce certified payroll documentation and complete labor compliance reporting for applicable projects • Enter vendor invoices and company card activity accurately while maintaining organized payment records • Prepare and issue vendor payments, including check processing and posting of completed disbursements • Reconcile supplier accounts and credit card statements each month to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly • Coordinate business license renewals with city agencies to help maintain active compliance requirements • Partner with the Safety Coordinator to support onboarding activities, including orientation administration for new team members • Provide administrative, accounting, and front desk support as needed in collaboration with the Controller and the broader team
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

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