Controller

Hiring Organization: Live Oak Farms

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Location: Le Grand, CA

Live Oak Farms is looking for a highly motivated and results-driven Controller to lead and manage the company’s financial operations. The Controller will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and continuous process improvement.

Duties

• Responsible for complete monthly financial preparations for multiple companies.
• Responsible for staff and resources associated with general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and year-end auditing preparation.
• Oversee the company’s accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and General Ledger.
• Reviews accounts payable invoices for multiple companies for proper postings in the G/L – account, cost center, phase, crop year and period.
• Ensure that monthly and quarterly bank compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Actively participates in the documentation/development of procedures and internal controls.
• Provide support in educating or cross training of staff to improve and/or implement procedures.
• Analyze financial statements for completeness and make timely recommendations for P&L improvement.
• Comply with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to ensure data integrity and compliance with accounting standards.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Coordinate external audits and act as the main point of contact for auditors.
• You may be assigned to other duties as needed by the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Agriculture industry experience preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Famous ERP Software preferred not required.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Outlook and Teams

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Compensation & Benefits

• $100,000 - $125,000 (DOE)
• Medical Health Insurance (upon eligibility)
• 401k (upon eligibility)
• Paid vacation (upon eligibility)