Sr. Grower Accountant

Homegrown Companies; Porterville (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Homegrown Companies is seeking a Senior Grower Accountant to ensure accurate farm client accounting, timely reporting, and on-deadline submission of financials. You will lead the Grower Accountant, supervise AP activity, and coordinate with the farming division to keep invoices and payments aligned with budget expectations.

The role requires a public-facing communication style, attention to detail, and collaboration across accounting teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or closely related field, or five years related experience.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, QuickBooks and/or industry related software such as Famous.
• Ability to communicate with growers (clients) and management; strong attention to detail.
• Teamwork to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy within the Farming Division.
• Conflict management following company-defined practices with vendors and clients.
• Agricultural accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review Grower Accountant’s data entries for accuracy and act as lead.
• Accounts Payable: match invoices, data entry, verify terms, reconcile statements.
• Invoice approval: coordinate with farming division for timely accuracy.
• Complete credit applications as needed for clients.
• Check processing: run aging, verify cash, print and file checks.
• Bank deposits: log checks, prepare deposits, and post in the system.
• Bank deposit scanning: create digital records daily.
• Prepare financial statements, budgets, and variances monthly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or closely related field

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

QuickBooks

Famous

Job description

Description

Summary:

The Senior Grower Accountant ensures that all farm-related client accounting information is accurately recorded, reviewed, and submitted via financial report on deadline established by management.

Responsibilities:

• Review Grower Accountant’s data entries for accuracy. Ensures the 48-hr turnaround AP policy is enforced. Act as lead for Grower Accountant.
• Accounts Payable – Match invoices to applicable backup or work orders. Accurate and timely data entry for both full service and non-full service clients after invoices are approved. Verifies entries once posted for accounting and spelling for accuracy as well as discount and pay terms. Reconciles monthly statements from vendors. Vender maintenance. Receives and completes W-9 for new vendors
• Invoice Approval - Correspond with the farming division to ensure accuracy of farm-related invoices in a timely manner
• Complete credit application request for various clients as needed.
• Check Process – Run the Aging to determine payments due. Verify cash balance to cover the requested check run. Match printed checks to its corresponding invoices. Scan signed checks to the network (based on clients’ needs). Mail checks. File checks in file system. Review check runs submitted, or select checks for printing, ensure discounts taken if applicable, print checks, check register and GL Cash Inquiry. Match checks to the backup submitted.
• Bank Deposits – Log all checks received, prepare online and physical deposits, stamp/write the bank account information on the back of each check, deposit into correct account, and post deposits in Famous. Notify the farming division of any deposits related to crop proceeds.
• Bank Deposit Scanning – Creating digital records on a daily basis for physical deposits.
• Financial Statement Preparation – Prepare balance sheet, income statement and budget to actual statement (a.k.a. budget variance) Full understanding of what is occurring on ranch and determination if budget and actual are in line with activity. Have completed reports within the following timeline.

Institutional and Agricultural Capital

• Month End Close performed by Management on the 10th
• Bank Statement Reconciliation by Management by the 10th
• Accountant prepares financial packet by the 15th
• Financial packet sent to the Controller no later than the 19th

Homestead Capital

• Month End Close performed by Management on the 7th
• Bank Statement Reconciliation by Management by the 7th
• Accountant prepares financial packet by the 8th
• Financial packet sent to the Controller no later than the 11th

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or closely related field required; or five years related experience and/or training; or equal combination of education and experience.
• Proficient with computers including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, QuickBooks and/or industry related software such as Famous.
• Organization; prioritizing time and tasks appropriately; ability to communicate with growers (clients) and management. Attention to detail and ability to follow through on all tasks/responsibilities.
• Soft Skills: Organization; prioritizing time and tasks appropriately; ability to communicate with growers (clients) and management. Attention to detail and ability to follow through on all tasks/responsibilities.
• Teamwork - Work as a member of the Farming Division accounting team to meet deadlines, maintain accuracy and operate within a culture that aligns with the company’s values, mission and vision
• Conflict Management – Follow AgriCare-defined best practices for addressing conflicts with other department team members, AgriCare management, vendors, clients and within the organization as a whole

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Agricultural accounting/grower accounting preferred.