Accounting Manager

Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We're one of the world's largest horticultural growers-but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we've grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone's life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We're also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you'll find opportunities to learn and grow. You'll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You'll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You'll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Description
The Accounting Manager will lead the financial accounting team that works daily in recording and reporting the company's financial results.
The Accounting Manager will also lead in ancillary responsibilities associated with accounting such as internal and external audits. The ideal
candidate will be a servant leader with a strong technical accounting foundation. This role will act as a partner to internal business leaders,
but also to external auditors. This role will report to the Senior Director of Accounting.
DUTIES
* Accountable for full-cycle accounting calendar including monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close accuracy and deadlines,
leading teams to successful and timely execution in accordance with GAAP and other Company policies, continuously providing training
and working to develop and challenge team members to exceed expectations.
* Responsible for the cost accounting processes and entries, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency while maximizing timely and actionable
information for the business.
* Coordinate due diligence, perform purchase accounting, and prepare reporting and disclosures for potential future acquisitions
* Ensure high quality review processes for journal entry processing, account reconciliations, SOX controls, and other analyses required to
support assigned balance sheets and related business processes
* Drive continuous business process improvements through the design and implementation of new technologies, overseeing robust a nd
accurate business requirements, reporting, and testing for all system changes impacting Accounting
* Ensure that SOX controls adequately address business and technology risks, and ensure all processes are documented, kept curr ent, and
executed in accordance with Company policy
* Oversee annual external audit and work closely with internal audit to make improvements to the financial processes and contro ls
throughout the organization
* Attract, hire, train and retain high performing staff as supported by growth in the business
* Act as a business partner to work cross-functionally with leaders throughout the organization in order to ensure operational success,
understand and help build business models, implement tactical and strategic initiatives, and support overall performance and growth,
as well as to clearly understand impacts to the Company's financial statements
* Perform other job-related functions and special projects, as assigned
* Provide input and advise on all growth initiatives, strategy, and M&A work
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Full time - flexibility to work extra time if needed.
* Work in a fast paced and diverse environment.
* Can work in a hybrid office environment / remote setting.
* Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, calculating, concentration, & interpersonal abilities contin uously.
* Eye/hand coordination, typing, handling, & wrist motion continuously.
* Bending, reaching, stretching, standing, & walking occasionally.
COMPETENCIES
* Collaborates / Team Player
* Communicates effectively
* Drives vision and purpose
* Builds effective teams
* Ensures Accountability
* Drives results
* Resourcefulness
* Instills trust
* Manages Complexity and Ambiguity
* Cultivates innovation
QUALIFICATIONS
List the qualifications that are necessary for someone to successfully perform this job:
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; Masters Degree Preferred
* Strong understanding of accounting theory
* No less than five years of experience; experience requirement may vary based on quality and relevance of experience
* Cost accounting experience preferred
* Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
* Strong leadership, people management, and team building skills
* Analytical skills with detail orientation
* Active CPA license
* Big 4 public accounting preferred
* All applicants must be work authorized. Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
All applicants must be work-authorized.
Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
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Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
* 401(k) Plan
* Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
* Health Savings Account
* Care on Demand Telemedicine
* Health Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
* Virtual workplace for certain roles
* Growth Opportunities
* Challenging and exciting work environment
* Costa Farms Scholarship
* Employee discounts on plants
Costa Farms headquarters also has:
* On-site gym with showers
* On-site cafeteria, quiet room, and indoor games
* Love Where You Work activities throughout the year
This organization participates in E-Verify
* E-Verify Notice of Participation / E-Verify Aviso de Participación (English/Español)
* E-Verify Right to Work Poster / E-Verify Cartel Derecho a Trabajar (English/Español)