Accounting Supervisor Job at Ramar Intl Corp in Pittsburg

Description:

About Ramar Foods

Over 50 years ago, The Quesada family founded Ramar Foods with the purpose of nourishing it’s community through authentic, high-quality Filipino frozen foods. Today, our market has expanded to include customers across North America and around the world. Ramar has offices in Northern and Southern California and Oahu, Hawaii. Our purpose has grown to include not only the nourishment of our communities through our retail and foodservice products, but also enriching our employees professional lives through a Strengths-based company culture.

At Ramar Foods, we nourish our Communities while celebrating our family food legacy that spans over 50 years. Our community are our employees, customers, partners and the communities we do business in.

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

Summary of Position:

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day accounting functions within the organization. This role ensures accuracy in financial reporting, manages a team of accountants, and maintains compliance with all relevant accounting regulations and policies. The Accounting Supervisor will also be responsible for implementing and enforcing internal controls, facilitating audits, and ensuring that the organization's financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Accountabilities:

• Supervise Accounting Team: Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of accountants to ensure accurate and timely completion of financial records, reports, and transactions.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation of financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and other related reports. Ensure all reports are accurate, completed on time, and in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory standards.
• Expense Control: Monitor and maintain expense reports on a monthly basis
• Accounting Records: Manage the company's general ledger, including posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Month-End and Year-End Close: Manage the month-end and year-end closing process, ensuring that all entries are properly recorded, reconciled, and reported.
• Compliance and Internal Controls: Enforce compliance with internal accounting policies and regulatory requirements. Ensure the organization’s financial transactions adhere to all relevant accounting standards and tax laws.
• Audit and Tax Coordination: Coordinate internal and external audits and assist in the preparation of tax filings. Respond to audit queries and ensure all documentation is readily available.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the budgeting and forecasting process by providing accurate financial data and insights.
• Reconciliations: Ensure all accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements in accounting processes and systems to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Training and Development: Provide training and development opportunities for accounting staff to enhance their skills and knowledge in accounting practices and systems.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive team and leadership committed to your success.

Why we’re looking to hire this role.

This is a key management role that would oversee the overall accounting and finance functions of the business.

Talents that THRIVE in this Role

Ramar Foods seeks team members who are always looking to produce quality work, is driven to advance their careers, and thrive in their roles. A commitment to self growth, a desire to create positive impact for hundreds of thousands of others, a strong connection to purpose, and a desire to make long term change to the workplace experience for generations to come are critical to the success of this role.

SKILLS

• Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate a team, delegate tasks, and provide constructive feedback.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with senior management, team members, and external auditors.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of accounting software and tools; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues, analyze financial data, and propose effective solutions.
• Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Must demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• Detail-Oriented: High attention to detail and accuracy in all financial matters.
• Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, ethics, and transparency in all accounting practices.
• Dependability: Reliable, punctual, and consistently meets deadlines.
• Adaptability: Open to change and able to work in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive: Anticipates potential issues and takes steps to prevent or resolve them.
• Collaborative: Team-oriented, with a focus on creating a positive working environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting and Standing: Primarily office-based work that involves sitting for extended periods of time. Occasional standing or walking may be required.
• Lifting: Occasionally required to lift up to 15 lbs (e.g., files, office supplies).
• Vision: Ability to read and interpret financial data on computer screens and printed reports.
• Dexterity: Ability to use standard office equipment, including computer keyboards, calculators, and phones.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office Setting: The role is typically performed in an office environment with standard working hours. Occasional overtime may be required during peak periods (e.g., end-of-month close, year-end, audit seasons).
• Team Collaboration: The position involves regular communication and collaboration with the accounting team, management, and external auditors.
• Stress Level: This role may involve occasional stress, particularly during month-end and year-end close, tax season, or audit periods.
• Travel: Minimal to no travel is expected for this role.

Ramar Foods is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or medical condition, sexual-orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other considerations made unlawful by Federal, State or local laws. We believe in providing eligible and qualified employees with opportunities to grow. Ramar Foods is a drug-free workplace. Ramar Foods is an at-will employer.

VALUES

At Ramar Foods, as a family-owned business, our values include 1. Making It the Best, 2. Treat Everyone Like Family 3. To be Ramarkable™ and 4.Embrace change through perseverance, collaboration, humility and continuous improvement. We value creativity, a strong work-ethic, abundance, growth of our team members, and work-life balance. We believe that leaders should be kind and invest in their people. Our team practices confident vulnerability, meaning we are equally confident about our strengths and our weaknesses. We communicate directly and transparently with each other, and while we hold each other to high standards of production, we always put people before numbers. The owners of the company are the Quesada family. Primo and Evageline Quesada retired in 2012 and continue their involvement in the Hawaii office. Susie Quesada is President, PJ Quesada is Vice President and Gabe Quesada is Strategic Project Manager.

This position reports to Warren Ngo, the Finance Director. A career accounting professional with over 27 years of experience working in businesses such as public accounting, multinational manufacturing companies, and family businesses.

Requirements:

Qualifications:Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
• Professional accounting certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, and auditing processes.
• Knowledge of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), tax laws, and regulatory compliance.

Certifications:

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or equivalent certification (preferred but not required).