GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Sr. 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:

• Obtain data necessary for month-end closing entries and perform month-end duties as assigned. • Prepare general ledger journal entries and verify the accuracy of recorded accounting transactions particularly those related to intercompany payables, accrued liabilities, and cash transactions. • Perform cash reconciliations between the bank and general ledger. • Prepare check requests and perform check runs. • Set-up new vendors and assist with vendor management. • Identify discrepancies in accrued liabilities, cash, and accounts payable to provide variance explanations, and bring them to management’s attention.  • Monthly/quarterly balance sheet reconciliations. • Maintain and reconcile accounting subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger (AR, prepaids, AP, intercompany payables, accrued liabilities, cash accounts etc.). • Knowledge and experience in preparing escheatment filings. • Prepare various ad-hoc accounting reports as requested by management, as well as corporate for month-end and quarter-end including financial reporting disclosures. • Help ensure company financial statements are in accordance with GAAP. • Document general ledger account descriptions, policies and procedures and reporting requirements. • Other internal projects and duties as assigned.