" We don't just grow mushrooms; we grow and develop people too!" ~ Shah Kazemi
ABOUT US: Monterey Mushrooms is proud to provide fresh, locally grown mushrooms to your favorite grocery stores, restaurants, food manufacturers, and institutions nationwide. Founded in 1971, Monterey Mushrooms became a family-owned business when the company was purchased by Shah Kazemi, who began as an employee himself. Today, our 4,000 U.S. teammates are proud to grow more than 200 million pounds of fresh mushrooms yearly. Our humble family-owned business has been enhancing people’s lives for over 50 years. We have locations across the U.S., Mexico, and parts of Europe.

Why Monterey Mushrooms?
Growth | The opportunity for upward mobility within the company in an industry with endless possibilities.
Culture | Family-oriented culture with good work/life balance.
Enhance People's Lives | Ability to make a difference with a company that is feeding the world!
Team | Ability to join an evolving opportunity with a company where teammate tenure is on average 11 years.
Benefit | Excellent benefits
An opportunity to make a positive impact and enhance people’s lives!
About the role: We are seeking an Accounting Manager at our Loudon, TN location. The Accounting Manager will ensure that all accounting functions (GL, AP, AR, PR, and Reporting) are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time. This position will assist the Controller with cost studies, budget preparation, and special projects.

Job Title: Accounting Manager
Business Unit: Finance
Location: Loudon, TN
Work Schedule: Generally M-F 8 am to 5 pm
Type of Position: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

Position Summary:
The Accounting Manager will ensure that all accounting functions (GL, AP, AR, PR, and Reporting) are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time. This position will assist the Controller with cost studies, budget preparation, and special projects. Manage and supervise the Accounting staff, ensuring that all staff members are properly trained and cross-trained to accurately process financial transactions.

Job Requirement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities are able to perform the work functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Manage all Accounting functions including various projects to strengthen internal control over financial reporting; reconcile balance sheet accounts and analyze account fluctuations for unusual transactions.
· Assist Controller in preparing month-end financial close and producing related reports; interact with all departments to assure the accuracy of costs and other financial reporting; monitor key financial facility performance indicators.
· Monitor inventory-related activities and conduct periodic inventory counts with operations to ensure inventory valuation is properly stated.
· Provides financial analysis support for management, such as cost analysis for new product lines; margin analysis for products, customers, and territories; shrink and labor analysis; other necessary analysis as requested by management.
· Manage vendor inquiries and customer rebate programs: assist with contracts and general farm purchases.
· Manage departmental personnel matters, including evaluations, training, performance issues, and hiring.
· Enforce and comply with all GMP/HACCP and Safety rules and regulations. Attend and/or conduct Safety meetings as required Participate in preparation of the annual budget, assisting all areas as needed.
· Maintain capital accounts, files, and reporting.
· Assist in annual audits.
· Safeguard company assets.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills: must be able to train staff and manage change
· Must have strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, and accounting programs

Supervisory Responsibility:
Direct Reports: A/P, A/R, Payroll/Staff Accountant
In addition to managing current direct reports; this position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management within that department.
· Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and training direct reports.
· Is responsible for reviewing performance and administers corrective action.
· Plans the work schedules, assigns duties, tracks absenteeism and reviews work to ensure quality standards.
· Responsible for monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance.
· Observes and practices safety and housekeeping procedures at all times.

Competencies:
· Planning and Organizing – Engages in short and long-term planning, sets priorities to optimize time usage, adheres to schedules and plans.
· Creativity and Innovation – Initiates conceptual ideas with practical applications, develops creative strategies and opportunities, creative thinking and problem solving, promotes a creative climate.
· Judgment and Decision Making – Solves problems, considers relevant alternatives before making decisions, displays intuitive judgment, shows timeliness and conviction in making recommendations and decisions.
· Teamwork and Relationship-Building Skills – Assists team members in accomplishing their objectives by helping things go right, establishes effective working relationships, and promotes team efforts.
· Adaptability and Change Management Skills – Ability to change to fit changed circumstances. Has the skill to multi-task and juggle competing priorities.
· Develops Subordinates or Self – Helps subordinates learn and grow, maintains current knowledge in the field.
· Communication and Cooperation – Effectively communicate upward, downward, and laterally. Prevents unproductive responses, improves the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others.
· Accountability and Productivity – Holds themselves accountable to team members, accepts responsibility for their own decisions, sustains peak performance, and solves problems that impede productivity.

Skill, Knowledge, and Abilities:
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills: must be able to train staff and manage change.
· Must have strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, and accounting programs.

Education and Work Experience:

Required:
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
· 3-5 years experience in general accounting, preferably in manufacturing or agriculture
· Management/Supervisory experience

Desired:
· Experience in Agriculture and with Piece Rate/Incentive pay
· Project management experience
· Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Notice:
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
For full details, including physical demands, request the full job description.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee all Accounting functions including various projects to strengthen internal control over financial reporting; reconcile balance sheet accounts and analyze account fluctuations for unusual transactions.
Assist Controller in preparing month-end financial close and producing related reports; interact with all departments to assure the accuracy of costs and other financial reporting; monitor key financial facility performance indicators.
Monitor inventory-related activities and conduct periodic inventory counts with operations to ensure inventory valuation is properly stated.
Provides financial analysis support for management, such as cost analysis for new product lines; margin analysis for products, customers, and territories; shrink and labor analysis; other necessary analysis as requested by management.
Manage vendor inquiries and customer rebate programs: assist with contracts and general farm purchases.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage departmental personnel matters, including evaluations, training, performance issues, and hiring.
Enforce and comply with all GMP/HACCP and Safety rules and regulations. Attend and/or conduct Safety meetings as required Participate in preparation of the annual budget, assisting all areas as needed.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Required:
Must have strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, and accounting programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3-5 years experience in general accounting, preferably in manufacturing or agriculture
Desired:
Experience in Agriculture and with Piece Rate/Incentive pay a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
For full details, including physical demands, request the full job description.

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