Grower Accountant

Full-Time

Accounting

Job Description

On Site

Are you interested in driving change? Do you have a curiosity-driven mindset to discover what is possible? Are you a self-driven individual with integrity? Do you want to be part of a department that is on the path to become uniquely extraordinary? If so, join us as Stemilt’s Grower Accountant. Stemilt, a vertically integrated Company that brings wholesome and earth friendly products to families around the world, and the largest employer and pillar for the Wenatchee valley community, is looking to become a leading employer, not just in its home valley but, around Washington, and the world. If you are an open-minded, continuously learning individual that looks to push the limits, and is beyond ego… This Company is for you. We are World Famous! Join us, you will love it here 😊!

As Stemilt’s Grower Accountant you will work closely with our finance leadership and key members of operating departments. The Grower Accountant helps maintain and provide all data for analyzing and completing grower returns and payments on a monthly basis. This position supports four thousand Stemilters, and it’s required to deliver extraordinary customer service at all levels, as well as demonstrate respect our growers, prepare monthly payments, and produce timely and accurate internal reporting. Excellent interpersonal communication skills a must.

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly analysis of returns to growers to be able to generate payments in a timely manner
• Attend and prep for monthly grower payment review meetings to go over current estimates and prepare and send out all data
• Provide Management with reports at their requests for sales, pool, or grower information.
• Work with multiple departments to ensure that information is being reported correctly and posted to grower accounts correctly. This includes working with Procurement, Hauling, and Accounts Payable.
• Daily balancing during cherry season and reviewing all packouts in a timely manner and sending out data on a daily basis.
• Review grower statements at end of month and make sure all charges and credits have been captured
• Maintain and assign all pools for commodities
• Attend all Grower Related events and meetings
• Assist Grower Accounting Manager

Reports to: Grower Accounting Manager

What we bring to your table:

• A World Famous! benefits package that includes:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
  • Short- and Long-term Disability insurance
  • FSA
  • Life insurance
  • Matched 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid-time-off
  • KPI plan
• An amazing opportunity to create new performance standards, develop knowledge and new career growth paths.

What you bring to our World Famous! Table:

Values

Cultural Norms

Integrity

Assume Goodwill

Innovation

Personal Accountability

Trust

Clear Communications

Humility

Resolve Conflict

Stewardship

Experience:

• 2+ years Finance or Accounting experience a plus
• Ag/tree fruit industry experience a plus

Qualifications:

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Microsoft Office software
• Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills
• Accuracy and integrity of data entry
• Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
• Good communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management
• Ability to interact and connect with all Stemilters
• A commitment to understand that change is the only constant and a practice of change with purpose, flexibility, and adaptability is a must
• A desire to deliver an extraordinary experience at every interaction, in fact World Famous!