Jobs · Accounting · California

Sr. Accountant - Accounting - Shift 1

Bolthouse Fresh Foods · Bakersfield, CA · 1 wk ago
Accounting$85k–$105k/yrFull-time

About the role

This position will report to the Assistant Controller. Travel requirements: N/A. FLSA Status: Exempt. Shift: 1. Employment Category: Full-Time Regular.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process for multiple entities with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.

  • Prepare and review complex journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany transactions, and consolidation entries.

  • Support preparation of internal and external financial statements and analytical reporting packages.

  • Maintain GAAP-compliant general ledger activity and documentation.

  • Serve as a primary contact during audits, providing detailed support and resolving inquiries.

  • Manage the full compliance lifecycle for ASC 842, including identification, classification, and accounting for leases.

  • Review lease agreements to ensure accurate accounting treatment and timely updates for renewals, modifications, or terminations.

  • Collaborate with Legal, FP&A, and Operations to ensure proper documentation and completeness of lease data.

  • Support lease-related disclosures and technical memos for quarterly and annual reporting.

  • Contribute to quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes, with particular focus on lease disclosures under ASC 842.

  • Ensure compliance with ASC 606, including review of contracts, performance obligations, transaction price allocation, and timing of revenue recognition.

  • Develop, maintain, and reconcile revenue schedules across multiple entities and customer groups.

  • Analyze customer agreements, rebates, variable considerations, and contract modifications for proper treatment under ASC 606.

  • Partner with Sales, Operations, and FP&A to ensure alignment between operational data and accounting requirements.

  • Manage accounting activities across multiple subsidiaries, divisions, or operating units.

  • Perform intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries during consolidation.

  • Analyze entity-level performance and support management with financial insights and variance analysis.

  • Identify and implement process efficiencies, automation opportunities, and workflow improvements.

  • Strengthen internal control structures to ensure accuracy, prevent errors, and enhance compliance.

  • Support system enhancements, ERP optimization, or implementation of new accounting modules.

  • Partner effectively with AP, AR, Operations, HR, Supply Chain, Sales, and FP&A to support business needs.

  • Provide guidance and technical expertise on complex accounting topics, policy interpretation, and compliance matters.

  • Support ad-hoc projects and analysis as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

  • Strong organizational and time management skills.

  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to analyze complex financial data.

  • High integrity and professional judgment.

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

  • Continuous improvement mindset with a drive for accuracy and efficiency.

  • Ability to diagnose business problems and recommend solutions.

  • Advanced technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 842 and ASC 606.

  • Strong understanding of consolidation processes, intercompany activity, and financial statement presentation.

  • High proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).

  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data modeling).

  • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.

  • Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-moving environment.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

  • High attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

  • 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience in a multi-entity, high-performance environment.

  • Candidates must have a verifiable history of safe vehicle operation and meet company standards for driving eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA, CPA Candidate, CMA, or MBA preferred.

  • Experience in farming, agriculture, food manufacturing, or other operational industries is a plus.

  • Familiarity with lease accounting or revenue recognition software.

  • Experience supporting process improvement, automation, or system integrations.

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