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This role provides leadership in cost control, financial planning, and internal controls, with a strong focus on perishable produce operations, including grower accounting, procurement, inventory management, and international sales.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nPrepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.\nEnsure compliance with US GAAP, tax regulations, and produce industry standards.\nCoordinate annual audits with external auditors.\nOversee Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), grower settlements, payroll, and general ledger.\nSupervise the proper recording of produce purchases, grower payments, and sales to customers.\nMaintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.\nDevelop annual budgets in collaboration with senior management.\nMonitor actual results vs. budget, explaining variances and proposing corrective actions.\nSupport cash flow forecasting and treasury management.\nManage grower accounting: ensure transparent reporting of returns, charges (e.g., In & Out, freight, handling), and settlements.\nControl inventory valuation of perishable products, including shrink, re-packs, and quality claims.\nEnsure accurate costing of imported and domestic produce, including freight, tariffs, and handling charges.\nLead and develop the accounting team (staff accountants, AP/AR clerks, payroll).\nImplement best practices for process improvement and financial efficiency.\nServe as the financial liaison between operations, sales, procurement, and executive management.\n\nREQUIREMENTS\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred).\nMinimum 5–7 years of accounting experience, at least 3 in a leadership role.\nPrevious experience in the produce, agriculture, or perishable goods industry strongly preferred.\nStrong knowledge of US GAAP, tax compliance, and grower settlement accounting.\nSolid knowledge of U.S. taxation, including federal and California state tax regulations.\nProficiency in ERP/accounting systems (Famous, Famous ERP, JD Edwards, NetSuite, or similar).\nAdvanced Excel and financial modeling skills.\nStrong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.\nBilingual (English/Spanish) highly desirable.\n\nCore Competencies:\nIntegrity & Accuracy: Ensures precise reporting and ethical practices.\nProduce Industry Knowledge: Understands grower returns, shrink, and perishable product challenges.\nAnalytical Thinking: Ability to interpret financial data to guide decision-making.\nLeadership: Capable of managing and developing a finance team.\nProblem-Solving: Anticipates issues and implements solutions proactively.","company":"Humetryc","rawCompany":"humetryc","city":"Calexico","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T17:43:33.118Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"424480","title":"Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"111219","title":"Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming","slug":"other-vegetable-except-potato-and-melon-farming"},{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"DESCRIPTION\nThe Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial activities of the company, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and transparency in financial reporting. 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