GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for independently performing both routine and non-routine accounting and financial reporting functions for Dole Fresh Vegetables and subsidiary entities. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

·       Primarily assigned to payroll accounting duties:

o   Updating G/L and payroll files

o   Prepares exempt and non-exempt PTO monthly journal entries.

o   Prepares medical adjustments and prepares journal entries.

o   Monthly garnishment entries and reconciles G/L accounts against levies schedule.

o   Maintains all schedules pertaining to payroll accounting and prepares monthly accruals, adjustments and reclasses.

o   Manages and supports all aspects of payroll accounting and taxes.

·       Obtain data necessary for month-end closing entries and perform month-end duties as assigned.

·       Analyze general ledger accounts and verify the accuracy of recorded accounting transactions.

·       Analyze changes in accrued liabilities, accounts payable, identifies unusual transactions or fluctuations, and provides variance explanations.

·       Prepares monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.

·       Develop, prepare, and analyze reports for monthly close and financial reporting cycles, including payables, taxes, and other analyses.

·       Assist in the development and analysis of the annual operating budget.

·       Prepare and analyze multiple quarterly corporate schedules.

·       Prepare various ad-hoc accounting reports as requested by management and/or corporate for month-end and quarter-end close.

·       Assist both internal and external auditors with requests.

·       Document general ledger account descriptions, policies and procedures and reporting requirements.

·       Other internal projects and duties as assigned.