GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Accounting Manager this position is responsible for independently performing both routine and non-routine accounting and financial reporting functions for Dole Fresh Vegetables and subsidiary entities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

•    Prepare and analyze general ledger journal entries; verify the accuracy of recorded accounting transactions particularly those related to prepaids, other receivables, and intercompany payables. The volume of transactions is very high and constant.
•    Help ensure company financial statements are in accordance with GAAP.
•    Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
•    Maintain and reconcile accounting subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger (AR, inventory, prepaids, AP, grower payables, intercompany payables, accrued liabilities, etc.).
•    Develops, prepares, and analyzes reports for monthly close and financial reporting cycles, including balance sheet fluctuation analysis.
•    Analyze changes in other receivables and prepaids to provide variance explanations. Identifies unusual occurrences or fluctuations.
•    Prepare and analyze multiple quarterly corporate schedules.
•    Assist in the development and analysis of the annual operating budget. 
•    Assist both internal and external auditors with requests.
•    Prepare various ad-hoc accounting reports as requested by management, as well as quarterly corporate reports.
•    Document general ledger account descriptions, policies and procedures and reporting requirements.
•    Other internal projects and duties as assigned.