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Full-Time Job Openings

Supply Chain Assistant

Bilingual Production Assistant

Staff Accountant

North Carolina Berry Farming Developement Manager

Bilingual Human Resources Specialist

Programmer

Partnership Accounting Manager

Director of Corporate Accounting

Application Instructions: Please submit resume to racjobs@berry.net

Supply Chain Assistant

Aromas, CA - Non Excempt, Full Time

POSITION PURPOSE

Assist the Director of Supply Chain Management, performing a variety of administrative functions. The individual will handle multiple projects and a variety of complex tasks, directly facilitating technical and clerical support for the Supply Chain Department. Coordinate logistical and procurement activities in an efficient manner to achieve organization's goals. Due to the nature of the position and the department, a wide degree of creativity and self determination is expected. The individual will rely on experience and good judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate and maintain procurement schedules
Monitor contracted services and invoices.
Provide technical support to department (e.g. create and maintain databases, develop spreadsheets, develop presentations, update webpage).
Perform general office administrative duties (e.g. compose memos, transcribe notes, conduct research, and generate reports).
Perform secretarial duties (e.g. event/meeting organization, mail distribution, travel arrangements, maintain confidential files)
Perform Reception Duties (e.g. greet visitors, direct incoming calls, etc.)
Coordinate special projects as required.

COMPETENCY:

To perform the job successfully, the candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:
Self Motivate: Able to work independently and accomplish tasks with little to no supervision
Organized: Maintain department schedules, documents, and prioritize tasks
Analytical: Collect, research, and analyze data.
Customer Service: Respond promptly to customer needs; respond departmental staff’s requests for service and assistance.
Interpersonal Skills: Able to communicate effectively with customers, staff, transactional personnel, and managers.
Teamwork: Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
Multitasking Abilities: Ability to manage multiple simultaneous and complex projects.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED
Five years experience in purchasing or related field or Associate’s Degree plus two years of experience in specific field
Two years administrative experience with increasing responsibility in office operations

ABILITIES & SKILLS

Bilingual: Spanish and English (both verbal and written)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
Knowledge of purchasing related concepts, practices and procedures
Planning and organizational skills along with a keen attention to detail.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

The candidate should have strong Excel and Word competency.

Bilingual Production Assistant

Aromas, CA - Non Excempt, Full Time

Job Description

Reiter Affiliated Companies, an international berry farming company, is seeking a Bilingual Production Assistant to join our Berry Production team. We currently have a position available for Production Assistant in our Salinas office.

Position Purpose

To provide support to the Salinas partnerships. The production assistant will assist the partners, VP and staff to ensure all clerical, administrative and compliance requirements are efficiently completed. Therefore, we are seeking someone with a high level of professionalism, capable of executing complex projects, and computer savvy in order to successfully support the Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry growing partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Generate daily and weekly production reports using excel
Gather and update pesticide/fertilizer application reports and submit to various parties
Manage supplies and ordering
Code expenses for berry production and submit to accounting department for processing
Update and maintain maps of ranches with current acreage, varieties and planting dates
Inspect and ensure ranches are in compliance and prepared for audit
Prepare all documentation needed for internal and external safety compliance audits. Maintain all audit binders up to date and complete.
Track production accuracy through papeletas
Review profile summary to ensure compliance with rest breaks, lunches and crates harvested
Complete overhead time report. Ensure report is accurate and ready for submission to payroll department
Export reports to payroll for processing
Help coordinate meetings and training sessions
Train personnel in proper methods of gathering and submitting information/reports
Coordinate travel arrangements
Provide administrative support to VP
Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Skills:

Project management/execution
Great follow up skills
Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks under tight deadlines
Initiative: proactive, anticipates needs, self-motivated
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Works effectively as a team member
Interacts effectively with all levels, including executive management
Intermediate proficiency in Excel
Agriculture experience is a plus
1 to 2 years of successful/relevant administrative experience
Must be bilingual in Spanish

Staff Accountant

Aromas, CA - Temporary, Non Excempt (Scheduled to end of 12/2010)

Position Purpose:

Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports for multiple companies under the Reiter Affiliated Companies group. Accomplishes tasks with particular emphasis to customer service and seeks to add value for RAC managers and partners.

Job Summary:

General Responsibilities include:

Primary responsibility is to compile and analyze financial information and supporting schedules according to the monthly close schedule. This includes posting journal entries to general ledger accounts, and cost centers.
Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures in a timely manner.
Application of cost accounting methods to achieve accurate representation of cost center performance.
Assist with annual budgets and prepare allocations as needed.
Closely maintains and monitors the fixed assets system to ensure it is reconciled to the general ledger.
Adheres to internal and external deadlines
Distributes monthly comparison reports and cost center reports according to schedules.
Prepares financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
Reconciles monthly bank statements for multiple companies.
Responsible for distributing financial statements and cost center reports.
Coordinates monthly crate inventory and reconciliations.
Prepares work papers and supporting schedules for the annual financial review.
Reviews accounts payables and weekly check runs.
Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company procedures.
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Devises and implements methods for general accounting.
Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in accounting/finance and at least four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Background in agribusiness, agriculture, or manufacturing is desirable.

Bilingual Spanish/English

North Carolina Berry Farming Development Manager

Reports to: VP of Business Development & Operations

Wilmington, NC, Full-Time, Exempt

Position Purpose:

The North Carolina Berry Farming Development Manager (“NC Berry Manager”) performs the vital function of developing and operating RAC’s North Carolina berry production programs in a manner that is economically successful, strategically oriented, and technically innovative.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the VP of Business Development and Operations, the NC Berry Manager will create a RAC berry farming presence in North Carolina, directly manage its farming operations, and be responsible for its P&L. The NC Berry Manager will be responsible for all aspects of RAC’s new farming operation, including overseeing ranch development, managing the ground prep and planting process, hiring and management of operational and harvest labor, and engaging in day to day cultural growing practices and harvest activities in order to ensure successful crops. The NC Berry Manager will be responsible for the sourcing and development of new partner/growers; will provide production support and economic analysis to the grower base; will participate in the long-term planning of RAC’s North Carolina berry production programs; and will coordinate these plans with Driscoll’s (“DSA”) long-term growth strategy.

General Responsibilities Include

P&L: Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; manage costs; and deliver expected profitability.

Ranch management: Execute and supervise all farming activities, including irrigation system installation, land prep, planting, fertilization and pesticide applications, pruning, and harvesting.

Hiring and management of labor: Identifies, sources, and hires labor; develops and manages crews; ensures proper training; manages performance.

Business development: Research and identify new opportunities for expansion into nearby or other regions of North Carolina. Develop contacts and relationships with potential landlords and partners for future expansion.

Agronomic support: Advise partner growers on the latest and best current production practices from within the RAC/DSA organizations, as well as from university and other outside industry resources; develop and advance knowledge and innovations that deliver competitive advantage.

Planning: Assist in the development of long-term production plans, as well as crop budgeting and forecasting

Reporting: Assist in the development and delivery of comparative production and financial crop reporting. Prepare and deliver summary results and informational presentations to colleagues and to growers.

Other: Travel required between RAC and DSA's various districts; industry conferences, etc.

Job Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. degree in an appropriate agronomic field required.
Minimum 5 years experience in production agriculture required.
Direct berry crop farming or research experience preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Skills

Ability to develop and manage personnel.
Demonstrated strength in operational administration.
Understanding of agricultural financial measurements.
Good observational and analytical abilities.
Self-starter; ability to work independently as well as with growers, team members and management.
Detail oriented, with effective verbal, writing and presentation skills.
Proficient with common computer software (MS Office).

Characteristics

Honest, fair, respectful of others
Excellent communication skills
Team player
Positive attitude
Ambitious, dedicated, self-motivated
Passionate
Organized
Broad-thinking
Innovative
Analytical
Solution and results oriented

Bilingual Human Resources Specialist

Santa Maria CA, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Position
Reiter Affiliated Companies, an International Berry Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Human Resources Team. We currently have a career opportunity available for an HR Specialist in Santa Maria CA.

Summary
To provide support to the Human Resources Department in our Santa Maria District. The HR Specialist is responsible for supporting the day to day operations aspects of Human Resources’ programs, policies and processes for the district. The position acts as a generalist as it touches all aspects for Human resources such as: hiring and entering employees in to the system; making personnel changes, benefit enrollment and eligibility, minor employee relations, safety, workers compensation, and compliance.

Summary of Responsibilities
Enter new hire information into HRIS system

Run reports to support compliance efforts with EDD and other government agencies to include verification of employment
Support outreach, eligibility and enrollment efforts for our field benefit program to include our exclusive Fresalud Clinics.
Run reports from our HRIS System as needed
Assist Oxnard and Watsonville Fleet Administrators with local support as needed
Coordinate and support the training programs delivered to the production team
Supply all necessary postings to maintain compliance with all Local, State and Federal Agencies
Assist Work Comp Managers with local support as needed to include submitting initial claim information and injury reports to carriers.
Weekly ranch visits to conduct employee satisfaction survey, compliance audits and outreach efforts.
In partnership with payroll, assist in developing solutions to accurately report information that can affect employee wages
In coordination with HR Manager maintain compliance with all labor laws.

Other duties may be assigned

Requirements/Skills
Experience MS Office
2 plus years experience in Human Resources
Organized, detailed and multi task is a must
Familiar with government compliance such as ERISA, COBRA and OSHA
Ability to function independently and with minimal supervision
Bi-lingual, English and Spanish
Must have a valid CA driver’s license, able to travel and work outdoors

Programmer

Oxnard, CA, Full-Time, Exempt

Position

Reiter Affiliated Companies, an International Berry Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Information System team. We currently have a career opportunity available for a Programmer.

The position will facilitate maintenance and upgrades of existing applications, code and administer general data base.

Summary

The programmer’s main task will be programming solutions as well as maintaining all technical aspects of existing software applications, which include: generation and support of source code, maintenance/implementation of new software and database infrastructure. Great communication skills are required as this person will need to communicate with end users, determine requirements, write and interpret technical/functional specifications. Directing of outsource programming groups will be required as well as interface within the IT department and outside application vendors.

Summary of Responsibilities

MS SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008 Experience (including TSQL, stored procedure and database design development)
C# and ASP.Net 2.0 Development Experience
SQL Server Integration Services Development (SSIS) Experience
Familiarity with MS Windows scripting
Experience with data warehousing
Experience with different forms of electronic data interchange (EDI) or interfaces
Microsoft CE or Mobile Development Experience

Job Qualifications

Experience with ERP software and business practices (Accounting, AP/AR, HR, GL etc.)
Understanding of Oracle PL/SQL
Familiarity with Delphi
Great communication skills
Ability to quickly learn and support new complicated applications
Ability to translate user requirements or high level requirements documentation into detailed design specifications
Extensive experience developing software applications

Education

BS Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Pluses

Bilingual
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Experience leading software development teams
Working knowledge of MS SQL Replication
Understanding of Cognos environment
Experience with DevExpress component suite (ASP.Net)
Familiarity with the agricultural industry

Partnership Accounting Manager

Northern District, Full-Time, Exempt

Position

Reiter Affiliated Companies, an International Berry Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our accounting team. We currently have a career opportunity available for a Partnership Accounting Manager in the Watsonville District.

Summary

The Partnership Accounting Manager manages staff accountants and A/P departments as they relate to the service of the financial reporting and transactional accounting of the Watsonville District Partnerships. Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports for multiple companies under the Reiter Affiliated Companies group. Accomplishes tasks with particular emphasis on customer service and seeks to add value for RAC managers.

Summary of Responsibilities

Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and documents business transactions.
Staff management and development.
Analyze transactional processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.
Applies cost accounting methods to achieve accurate representation of cost center performance.
Assist with annual budgets – prepares all allocations;
Closely maintains and monitors the fixed assets system.
Adheres to internal and external deadlines.
Distributes monthly comparison reports and cost center reports according to schedules.
Prepares financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
Responsible for distributing financial statements and cost center reports.
Prepares work papers and supporting schedules for the annual financial review.
Reviews accounts payables and weekly check runs.
Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company procedures.
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Management – Able to manage a staff of varying skill levels and to make recommendations as to proper staffing levels. Experience recruiting and selecting proper candidates for consideration of employment.
Analytical - Collects and researches data.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Customer Service – Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to request for service and assistance. Finds ways to add value for the benefit of RAC’s partners and managers.
Interpersonal Skills-Able to communicate effectively with production, transactional personnel and managers.
Teamwork – Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and at least four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Previous experience managing and developing staff.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of integrated accounting software; strong Excel spreadsheet competency and fixed asset management software.

Director of Corporate Accounting

Position

Candidate is responsible for overseeing the General Accounting and Financial Reporting functions and the financial services area including, A/P, Payroll and A/R. Also, he or she is responsible for implementing and maintaining a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with all financial policies and US GAAP.

Summary of Responsibilities

Oversees the general accounting function, which includes:
General Ledger Accounting,
Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, and Grower Accounting
Financial Reporting and consolidations
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Leads process for the preparation of the year-end financial statements with footnotes and supporting schedules.
Accountable for ensuring that policies, controls, procedures and staff competencies are in place to provide reasonable assurance of protection, with regards to asset protection and integrity of financial reporting.
Provides technical accounting GAAP guidance and support to all company entities. At times, this may include involvement in due diligence and other activities surrounding acquisitions/dispositions.
Ensures that company financial records, under responsibility, are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP. Responsible for reviewing monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure this compliance.
Ensures that the accounting department is staffed with qualified financial personnel capable of meeting the objectives and responsibilities, noted above. Responsible for continued development of these associates.
Provides insightful analysis and interpretation of financial results.
Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department
Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting
CPA certification
MBA highly preferred
15 years of combined experience in:
Public accounting, private industry in a publicly traded company, and within multinational businesses.
Must possess cost accounting knowledge and cost analysis skills.

Demonstrated ability to form, lead and develop high-performing teams.

Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions
Experience in analyzing business performance and developing financial plans within an agricultural or manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting, required.
Excellent communication and leadership skills are mandatory
Bi-Lingual – English / Spanish preferred
PC and ERP level proficiencies.

COMPANY VALUES

Honesty, Fairness, Respect

BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES

Choice of Medical plans, including HMO, PPO and a company-sponsored HSA.

Choice of Dental coverage; including a Dental HMO and a Dental PPO

Vision Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Optional Life Insurance

Pre-Paid Legal Services

Pet Insurance

OTHER BENEFITS

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401K

Tuition Reimbursement