Sr. Accounting Manager

Company Description

Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.

Job Description

Wonderful Orchards is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager – Financial

Reporting to join our corporate team in Shafter, CA. This is a key leadership role for a seasoned

accounting professional responsible for supporting the financial integrity and reporting

capabilities of one of the largest agricultural operations in the country.

Reporting directly to the Controller, this position will lead the financial reporting function,

ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of key financial information. We’re looking for

a results-oriented leader with strong technical skills, a process improvement mindset, and a

commitment to team development in a fast-paced environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Functions include but are not limited to the following. Must be able to move freely between tasks

depending on workload and business priorities

This role is responsible for overseeing key accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in

reporting, and maintaining compliance across entities. Responsibilities include:

General Ledger Management

Oversee accounting operations to ensure the general ledger is accurate, complete, and

compliant across multiple entities.

Financial Close Process

Manage and streamline the monthly closing process, ensuring timely and accurate financial

reporting.

Financial Reporting

Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external financial

statements, including detailed variance analysis, to meet reporting requirements.

Financial Consolidations

Lead the consolidation of financial results across business units, maintaining and enhancing

the consolidation system. Coordinate with corporate team on enterprise-wide financial

reporting requirements.

Audit Coordination

Serve as the primary contact for external auditors. Prepare audit schedules and financial

statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) and address audit inquiries.

Lease and Revenue Accounting

Maintain compliance with lease accounting standards (Lease Accelerator) and ensure

accurate revenue recognition processes and documentation.

Account Reconciliations

Review and approve monthly account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with

corporate policy.

Intercompany Alignment

Work with sister companies and corporate team to align intercompany balances and

reporting.

Process Improvement

Identify and implement best practices to enhance accounting procedures, controls, and

systems.

Project Support and Ad-Hoc Initiatives

Contribute to special projects and respond to executive requests with relevant financial input.

Team Management

Supervise and support accounting team to ensure efficient day-to-day operations with focus

on career development and learning.

Operational Support

Participate in finance leadership activities and help improve accounting practices across the

organization.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, shall, and/ or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

function.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business with an accounting emphasis.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting and general ledger

management, including supervisory responsibilities.

CPA designation and/or public accounting experience preferred

Strong working knowledge of GAAP, Financial Consolidations, and intercompany transactions.

Experience analyzing financial data with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Prior experience managing and mentoring accounting team.

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills .

Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems (Oracle EBS a plus)

Familiarity with business intelligence/reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or

similar is preferred.

Pay Range: $140,000 - $160,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

Wonderful's dedication to you:

Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k

Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program

Paid sick, vacation and holiday time

Wonderful Giving -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Why Choose Wonderful?

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com.

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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