Controller

Job Description

Controller\n \n Location: Kern County\n
Salary: $165,000 - $180,000 annually\n Why This Opportunity Stands Out:\n

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• Lead the accounting function for a complex, multi-entity agricultural operation.

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• Serve as a key business partner to executive leadership and operations teams.

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• Make a measurable impact on financial performance through cost analysis and operational insights.

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• Manage and mentor an accounting team while helping shape future finance talent.

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• Gain broad exposure to inventory accounting, cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.

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• Work with ERP reporting tools, data analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence platforms.

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• Drive process improvements, internal controls, and financial reporting enhancements.

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• Partner closely with farm operations, harvest, and production leaders to influence business decisions.

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• Join an established organization where finance plays a visible and valued role in operations.

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• Competitive compensation package with leadership-level responsibility and influence.

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Key Responsibilities for the Controller:\n

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• Lead and oversee the farm accounting team and related financial reporting activities.

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• Manage crop cost accounting, inventory tracking, cost accumulation, and farm allocations.

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• Review inventory reconciliations and maintain accurate inventory reporting.

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• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, forecast costs, and explain variances.

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• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning for farm operations.

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• Develop reporting tools, ERP queries, dashboards, and analytics to improve business visibility.

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Qualifications for the Controller:\n

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

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• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience within agriculture, manufacturing, or another inventory-intensive industry.

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• Strong inventory accounting experience, including valuation, reconciliations, tracking, and financial reporting.

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• Experience with cost accounting, cost allocations, and forecasting

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