Planting Scheduler / Analyst

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This position is a key member of the Finance Team and is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of the Company’s planting plans and schedules and yield reporting. This position interfaces with internal staff via phone and email reporting to the Operations Accounting Manager. Full-time direct hire which includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance benefits as well as a 401K retirement plan.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Develops and maintains needed forms for field data collection from Operations.
• Is cross trained to provide coverage of the daily maintenance the company’s planting schedule(s).
• Is cross trained to provide coverage of the daily/ weekly reports to growers and shippers for the Planting Manager
• Prepares and remits all yield reporting actual and actual vs. budget.
• Prepares daily and weekly harvest cost reporting for required crop(s)
• Provides all per acre cost calculations and proper coding of growing costs for processing.
• Documents responsible job tasks and processes.
• Follows company policies and programs for safety with respect to personnel, equipment, products, property and security of proprietary and confidential information and materials.
• Represents company in an ethical and business-like manner in interactions with co-workers, suppliers, and the public.
• Will perform other duties as instructed by supervisor.

Ideal candidate will possess the following skills, education, experience and abilities (a combination of these may be considered);

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other related subject preferred but not required.
• Three years minimum of previous work experience. Agriculture experience is a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Microsoft Office proficiency. Expert level skills in Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with ERP systems, FAMOUS experience a plus.
• Ability to perform non-routine and complex mathematical calculations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills, high level of accuracy, and attention to detail with excellent follow-through.
• Highly reliable with the ability to work overtime as required.

This innovative employer is a supplier of specialty crops and is continually growing and expanding its operation.  Great opportunity for strong communicator with advanced Excel knowledge and ability to grow professionally with this company.

*This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the role. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

AGFORCE Search, a Proformance Talent Group company, is authorized to source, prequalify and introduce candidates to its client for the above-noted full-time position.  Interested parties should submit resumes in MS Word or text format (not PDF, please) to careers@projobs4u.com with position title listed in subject line. Please include anticipated compensation in body of e-mail. All inquiries are confidential and resumes will not be shared without candidate's permission.  We thank you in advance for your consideration.

Please note that only those candidates with qualifying skills will be contacted. If this opportunity sounds of interest but perhaps is not quite right for you, we encourage you to submit your resume.  We always have new openings and will keep your resume on file for any that might be a good match for you in the future.

AGFORCE does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. All candidates are afforded equal opportunity with respect to consideration, employment offers, compensation, benefits, training, transfer, and promotion without discrimination.