Job Description

You may know us as Wonderful Pistachios, FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Justin Wine, Teleflora, and Halos Citrus, but we're all one Wonderful and have a great opportunity for a Senior Analyst to collaborate on some of our highest priority and highest profile accounting projects across all our iconic brands. If you have operational or public accounting experience and are looking for a chance to grow within a reputable company, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Our Corporate Accounting department team is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven professional who is looking for the chance to work on a wide variety of projects in a high-visibility role to the Corporate Controller and VP of Accounting & Finance. Senior Accounting Analyst with 4-6 years of total experience to join the team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Analyst who is looking to step into an Accounting Manager role within the next 1-2 years. This is a full-time salaried position, reporting to the Accounting Senior Manager. You must enjoy working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, complex environment, and be excited for many growth opportunities. Candidates should exhibit a strong sense of curiosity and a genuine eagerness to learn, coupled with a proactive, self-starter mentality.

This role will be based out of West Los Angeles corporate office and work a hybrid schedule in office Monday through Wednesday with opportunity to work from home Thursday and Friday.

Job Description

• Perform month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, analyzing variances, and drawing conclusions from available data.
• Assist in completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and develop follow-up action plans to resolve reconciling items.
• Analyze accounting transactions, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy and completion, and provide variance explanations.
• Apply judgement and expertise to ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assist in workload planning to ensure coverage and timely completion of tasks.
• Identify and resolve issues independently, escalating to management as necessary.
• Supervise, train, and coach less experienced team members, providing guidance on day-to-day activities, career development, and technical accounting matters.
• Take ownership of more complex accounting tasks, such as 1031 exchanges, and serve as a mentor to junior team members.
• Develop subject matter expertise for legal entities supported by the corporate accounting team.
• Actively contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the corporate accounting team’s operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including FP&A, treasury, and tax, to support organizational objectives.
• Identify improvement opportunities and apply best practices to the team’s processes to drive efficiency.
• Play a key role in special projects and ad hoc requests such as supporting the year-end audit, internal financial reporting, compliance initiatives, and tax filings.
• Assist in the preparation of annual tax packages and personal property tax filings.
• Be willing to learn different areas of the Corporate Accounting department in order to serve as backup as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Accounting or Finance, with strong knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency on Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in managing tasks, while maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to working independently with minimal supervision. 
• Effective multitasking and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Preferred, but not required: 

• Major ERP system experience, preferably Oracle.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• CPA or CPA candidate.

Pay Range: $100,000 - $115,000. Final compensation will be based on skills and experience.

Additional Information

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society:  To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2024, Wonderful ranked as #3 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit  csr.wonderful.com .
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving , allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

The Wonderful Sales team is responsible for the sales of Wonderful produce items through supermarkets and retailers across the U.S. and Canada. Our associates support nearly 20,000 stores and are devoted to promoting our high-quality branded products. The team consists of sales professionals, merchandisers, a direct store delivery group in New York, and a Los Angeles-based headquarters staff, which includes finance, analytics, and support. 

The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $6 billion company with 10,000 employees worldwide. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit csr.wonderful.com.

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The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. 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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