Job description

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DUDA, established in 2006 to manage the company’s legacy fresh produce operations. Capitalizing on a tradition begun in 1926 of growing healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, Duda Farm Fresh Foods offers year-round availability of a wide range of products packed under the Dandy® brand. A full-service grower, packer, shipper, marketer, importer and exporter of farm fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh-cut vegetables, its operations are geographically diversified.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Assistant III at our Salinas, California location. We are seeking a detail-oriented professional with an excellent eye for detail to join our Accounting Team. The Accounting Assistant III is responsible for processing invoices, general accounting and administrative support. We're looking for a terrific individual who is willing to learn, has proven organizational skills, and can quickly adjust to new projects. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Essential Job Responsibilities;

• * Responsible for accounts payable activities, including but not limited to invoice coding and processing to DAX & equipment management system, review & reconciliation of statements, and interfacing with vendor/customers or Corporate A/P team to research & resolve issues as they come up. Be the primary point of contact, both external and internal, for A/P related issues.
• * Lead to assist with training of any new AP staff in Oxnard fresh-cut, in Oxnard production, and in Salinas to ensure that company policies and procedures are understood and followed. Provide guidance to Western Operations A/P team members to help resolve system, vendor, and other A/P issues as needed.
• * Processes A/P Journals and reviews A/P Journals if needed. Support Salinas production A/P, Seed facility and research A/P, and Yuma A/P. Support Sales & Packaging teams with PO Invoice entries & interfaces with them to resolve issues with match variances as they come up. Gathers information needed to file and maintain AP vendor files for Duda Farm Fresh Foods as needed.
• * Be the backup to Senior Accountant in calculation & processing of monthly commodity assessments. Have an understanding of year-end 1099 MISC & NEC forms & can assist Accounting Manager with reviewing 1099 detail report in January to identify any coding issues for Corporate A/P to file timely.
• * Be the primary person to enter Invoice Adjustments weekly or as often as needed. Assist grower accounting team with miscellaneous harvest & transplanting invoice entries. Be the backup for brokerage expense reporting & entries.
• * Make journal entries or post journals as needed at month-end & year-end.
• * Performs other duties as assigned & as needed to assist overall Accounting Team.

Qualifications/Skills;

• * Associate’s degree preferred; high school diploma required.
• * Three years or more accounts payable/general accounting work experience required.
• * Detail - oriented and able to manage and post large volume of data with speed and accuracy.
• * Able to plan, organize, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• * Able to establish and maintain efficient filing and record retention of financial documents.
• * Strong computer skills including experience with ERP accounting systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, Microsoft Windows.
• * Intermediate Excel skills required.
• * Microsoft DAX/ERP experience preferred.

Physical Requirements; While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities by this job include close distance and color vision.

Supervisory Responsibilities; This job does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

PAY RANGE INFORMATION
A reasonable estimate of the hourly range for this position is $20.00/hr. - $25.00/hr. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.

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