Staff Accountant-GL
 Dole Food Company, Inc. | |
 United States, California, Monterey | |
| 2959 Salinas Highway (Show on map) | |
 Jul 25, 2025 | |
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2959 Salinas Hwy, Monterey, California Position Type
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992 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.
Required Skills
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: * 2-4 years' experience in accounting or accounts payable.
* Strong ERP software experience required.
* Escheatment, accounts payable and vendor management experience strongly preferred.
* Intermediate Excel skills to include XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and pivot tables.
* Work experience in the agriculture industry is preferred but not required.
* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), procedures and application.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Attention to detail with focus on accuracy.
* Ability to multitask and work independently.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time.
* The employee must occasionally lift (including overhead) and/or up to 15 lbs.
WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: * Ability to work more than 8 hours, some nights and weekends. Required Experience
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting
OR
* Associates degree in Accounting plus 5 years of accounting experience
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EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. | |