Financial Analyst-Veg

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Financial Analyst (FA) provides support to Ag Ops with financial analysis and performs special projects as requested. The FA analyzes accounting information, provides variance explanations, and provides reports to operations that are both accurate and relevant for operation decision making. The FA also participates in the annual budget and periodic forecasts process. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

•    Compile multiple sources of information to generate an accurate forecast for the upcoming period/quarter by working with cross-functional departments, summarize the results and explain key variances to provide a comprehensive Veg Cost analysis.
•    Ad-hoc analysis and reports: production reports, grower performance, etc. 
•    Support management with financial modeling and analysis of critical information for decision making, such as KPI’s, financial ratios, comparative analysis, etc. 
•    Measure performance of special projects (Operational Excellence) for profitability and cost efficiency. 
•    Coordinate presentation materials for management meetings to include financial analysis, product costing, yield analysis and providing analytical support for cost savings, revenue enhancement initiatives and labor/safety analysis.   
•    Manage relationships with different departments to update the Sourcing Deck as needed.
•    Ability to understand a financial statement to provide analytical support to Corporate and Business Operations, including variance explanations and recommendations.  
•    Ensure that financial reports accurately reflect all related activity and support the finance group to ensure that all deadlines are achieved related to period end close for Veg Cost.
•    Participate in developing long-term strategies for operations, capital expenditure requests and special projects to improve operating performance. 
•    Pursue continuous improvement of existing processes to save time and create efficiency.   
•    Document policies and procedures as requested. 
•    Financial reporting support to auditors and senior management at quarter end reviews, audit, etc. 
•    Ensure that financial reports accurately reflect all related activity and support the finance group to ensure that all deadlines are achieved related to period end close. 
•    Other duties as assigned. 

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

•    2-3 years of financial reporting and cost accounting experience. Agriculture experience is helpful. 
•    Intermediate / Advance Microsoft Excel skills to include XLOOKUP, SUMPRODUCT, MATCH, INDEX, PowerPivot, Power Query and proper database management and accuracy to ensure data quality and integrity. Experience structuring data is good to have. Proactiveness and Curiosity are critical in this topic. 
•    Basic knowledge of SQL and DAX language preferred.  
•    Strong drive and attitude to simplify and make processes more efficient. 
•    Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with different departments to resolve issues, clear discrepancies, provide answers, make sense and/or clarify information requested and received from other parties. 
•    Familiarity with mainframe systems, i.e., J.D. Edwards and/or an equivalent system or planning tool.
•    Language Requirements: English, Spanish knowledge helpful. 
•    Must have the ability to do thorough research on issues and document findings, appear for work on time, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, work well both independently as well as in a team environment, understand and follow posted work rules/procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear.  
•    The employee must occasionally lift (including overhead) and/or up to 15 lbs.

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

•    Ability to work beyond regular business hours, weekends if necessary during period close week and final weeks of the budget cycle, as needed. 

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required

PAY RATE:

• $82,000 - $85,000 Annually 

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.