Senior Accountant

Ever Fresh Fruit Company is a food processor located in an idyllic setting just east of Portland, Oregon.  We are led by our core values and mission and are committed to our customers, employees, and community. 

 Come join the Ever Fresh Team where we consistently provide both outstanding service and unsurpassed flexibility.  Our in-house Product Development Team innovates on the cutting edge while our Operations Team delivers with a focus on food safety and quality.  We measure our success based on food safety, quality, and service.

What Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers! 

• Dedicated Employee Development Specialist to assist with career growth
• Opportunities for advancement
• A leadership team that works alongside you for continued support
• Employee recognition events

Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers employer paid: 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance plan
• Vacation and sick time
• 8 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Generous 401(k) match

Senior Accountant

Department:  Accounting

Status: Exempt

Employee Classification:  Regular Full-time

Reports To:  Director of Finance

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Job Summary:  This individual supports the accounting department and the Director of Finance in accurately and efficiently producing financial analysis reporting and interpretation.

Essential Functions:

1. Month-end, and year-end closing process, account reconciliation and correcting journal entries
2. Maintain costing standards for manufacturing costs and labor
3. Analyze production costs and recommend changes as needed
4. Analyze manufacturing operations capacity by product line and equipment
5. Analyze and maintain annual pricing changes for customers
6. Maintain the fixed asset and associated depreciation schedules
7. Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations are part of month end close process
8. Prepare monthly financial statement and analysis
9. Adjust forecasts as directed
10. Assist sales team with new customer proposals by analyzing latest labor and ingredient costs
11. Assist Director and CFO in the annual budgeting process
12. Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested – quite often on short notice
13. Develop mutually beneficial business partnerships with customer service and operations that deliver process improvements and results

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Must be a team player and have ability to work independently, displaying initiative and resilience
2. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with 4-5 years accounting experience, is required
3. Manufacturing costing experience is required
4. General ledger, month and year end close, including preparation of reconciliations and correcting journal entries are required
5. Must have an emphasis on completeness and accuracy
6. Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
7. Must have extensive use of accounting software
8. Must have advanced Microsoft Excel skills   
9. Must have the ability to work with and maintain confidential information
10. Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
11. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
12. Must have a tolerance for ambiguity when tackling projects
13. Strong organizational skills
14. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization

Working Conditions/Physical Factors:

1. Microsoft Office Suite
2. Ability to operate general office equipment; Fax/Printer/Copier
3. Requires frequent sitting/standing

Other Duties as Assigned:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.