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Job Description Sun World International is a global leader in the breeding, development, and licensing of premium fresh fruit varieties. We partner with growers in more than 30 countries to bring innovative table grape, stone fruit, and other produce varieties to market. Come grow with us! The Tax & Compliance Accountant supports tax, statutory, and regulatory compliance across the Company's domestic and international entities and owns the accounting administration of intercompany transactions. The role maintains reliable compliance calendars and documentation, coordinates information with external service providers, and ensures intercompany activity is timely, accurate, supportable, and appropriately settled. This position works closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury Operations, Legal, and local finance teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: · Compliance calendar and filings: Maintain the global tax and compliance calendar; track due dates, dependencies, owners, extensions, payments, and filing status; proactively escalate risks or missing information. · External provider coordination: Prepare and organize workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules requested by external tax, statutory, and compliance advisors across the Company's jurisdictions; monitor deliverables through completion. · Tax compliance support: Assist with federal, state, local, and international income tax compliance; indirect tax, property tax, information reporting, and other business filings as applicable; reconcile filed amounts to the general ledger. · Intercompany accounting: Review and record intercompany charges, allocations, management fees, royalties, loans, interest, and other cross-entity activity in accordance with approved agreements and accounting policies. · Intercompany reconciliations and settlements: Reconcile due-to/due-from balances across entities, investigate differences, coordinate confirmations, and prepare settlement schedules in partnership with local finance and banking teams. · Transfer pricing support: Maintain documentation supporting intercompany methodologies and calculations; provide schedules and transaction-level support for transfer pricing studies, tax returns, and audits. · Withholding and cross-border considerations: Identify transactions that may require withholding, documentation, or reporting and coordinate technical conclusions with the Director and external advisors. · Tax accounting and close: Prepare recurring tax-related journal entries and account reconciliations; support tax provisions, tax account rollforwards, and close requirements as assigned. · Audit and inquiry support: Respond to information requests from tax authorities, statutory auditors, and internal or external auditors; maintain organized, audit-ready records. · Process and controls: Document procedures, strengthen review controls, and identify opportunities to standardize compliance and intercompany processes across entities. · Cross-functional communication: Translate compliance requirements into clear requests and timelines for Accounting, FP&A, Payroll, Legal, and local teams. REQUIREMENTS: · Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field required. · Three to five years of progressive experience in tax accounting, corporate accounting or public accounting · Fluency in English · Working knowledge of income tax compliance, account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and general ledger processes; international exposure strongly preferred. · Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems and large data sets. · Ability to manage multiple deadlines, follow up consistently, and maintain precise supporting documentation. PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: · CPA, EA, Master's degree in Taxation, or equivalent professional qualification. · Experience working in a multi-entity environment. This position is fully remote.

Job Description Sun World International is a global leader in the breeding, development, and licensing of premium fresh fruit varieties. We partner with growers in more than 30 countries to bring innovative table grape, stone fruit, and other produce varieties to market. Come grow with us! The Tax & Compliance Accountant supports tax, statutory, and regulatory compliance across the Company's domestic and international entities and owns the accounting administration of intercompany transactions. The role maintains reliable compliance calendars and documentation, coordinates information with external service providers, and ensures intercompany activity is timely, accurate, supportable, and appropriately settled. This position works closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury Operations, Legal, and local finance teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: · Compliance calendar and filings: Maintain the global tax and compliance calendar; track due dates, dependencies, owners, extensions, payments, and filing status; proactively escalate risks or missing information. · External provider coordination: Prepare and organize workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules requested by external tax, statutory, and compliance advisors across the Company's jurisdictions; monitor deliverables through completion. · Tax compliance support: Assist with federal, state, local, and international income tax compliance; indirect tax, property tax, information reporting, and other business filings as applicable; reconcile filed amounts to the general ledger. · Intercompany accounting: Review and record intercompany charges, allocations, management fees, royalties, loans, interest, and other cross-entity activity in accordance with approved agreements and accounting policies. · Intercompany reconciliations and settlements: Reconcile due-to/due-from balances across entities, investigate differences, coordinate confirmations, and prepare settlement schedules in partnership with local finance and banking teams. · Transfer pricing support: Maintain documentation supporting intercompany methodologies and calculations; provide schedules and transaction-level support for transfer pricing studies, tax returns, and audits. · Withholding and cross-border considerations: Identify transactions that may require withholding, documentation, or reporting and coordinate technical conclusions with the Director and external advisors. · Tax accounting and close: Prepare recurring tax-related journal entries and account reconciliations; support tax provisions, tax account rollforwards, and close requirements as assigned. · Audit and inquiry support: Respond to information requests from tax authorities, statutory auditors, and internal or external auditors; maintain organized, audit-ready records. · Process and controls: Document procedures, strengthen review controls, and identify opportunities to standardize compliance and intercompany processes across entities. · Cross-functional communication: Translate compliance requirements into clear requests and timelines for Accounting, FP&A, Payroll, Legal, and local teams. REQUIREMENTS: · Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field required. · Three to five years of progressive experience in tax accounting, corporate accounting or public accounting · Fluency in English · Working knowledge of income tax compliance, account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and general ledger processes; international exposure strongly preferred. · Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems and large data sets. · Ability to manage multiple deadlines, follow up consistently, and maintain precise supporting documentation. PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: · CPA, EA, Master's degree in Taxation, or equivalent professional qualification. · Experience working in a multi-entity environment. This position is fully remote.

Job Description GHJ Search & Staffing is partnered with a well-established professional services organization in Bakersfield to identify an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys a broad, hands-on role and wants exposure beyond traditional general ledger accounting. The Senior Staff Accountant will support financial reporting, billing, accounts receivable, collections, cash management, and month-end close while working closely with leadership and other professionals throughout the organization. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable taking ownership of their responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment. This person will also have opportunities to identify process improvements and contribute to greater efficiency across the accounting function. Key Responsibilities: • Support financial reporting and month-end close activities., • Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and other accounting schedules., • Assist with billing and accounts receivable activities., • Monitor outstanding receivables and support collection efforts., • Assist with cash management and related accounting activities., • Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP., • Research and resolve accounting and billing discrepancies., • Manage multiple priorities while meeting established deadlines., • Partner with members of the accounting team, leadership, and other professionals across the organization., • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and operational efficiency., • Learn and adapt to evolving accounting systems, technology, and business needs., • Take on additional responsibilities as the position and organization continue to evolve.Qualifications:, • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field required., • 4+ years of experience in accounting, billing, accounts receivable, collections, financial operations, or a combination of these areas., • Strong understanding of GAAP and fundamental accounting principles., • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel., • Experience working with accounting, billing, ERP, or financial management systems., • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities., • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy., • Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Professional, collaborative, and team-oriented approach., • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion., • Willingness to learn new systems, receive feedback, and take on increased responsibility.Why Consider This Opportunity?, • Join a highly established organization with more than 70 years of history in the Bakersfield community., • Broad accounting responsibilities offering exposure across multiple areas of the finance function., • Supportive and collaborative work environment., • Strong emphasis on work-life balance., • Opportunities for professional development, advancement, and increased responsibility., • Modern, well-designed office environment., • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents., • 401(k) plan with company contribution., • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and additional employee programs and perks. #GHJSS #LI-MO1 We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Job Description Sun World International is a global leader in the breeding, development, and licensing of premium fresh fruit varieties. We partner with growers in more than 30 countries to bring innovative table grape, stone fruit, and other produce varieties to market. Come grow with us! The Tax & Compliance Accountant supports tax, statutory, and regulatory compliance across the Company's domestic and international entities and owns the accounting administration of intercompany transactions. The role maintains reliable compliance calendars and documentation, coordinates information with external service providers, and ensures intercompany activity is timely, accurate, supportable, and appropriately settled. This position works closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury Operations, Legal, and local finance teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: · Compliance calendar and filings: Maintain the global tax and compliance calendar; track due dates, dependencies, owners, extensions, payments, and filing status; proactively escalate risks or missing information. · External provider coordination: Prepare and organize workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules requested by external tax, statutory, and compliance advisors across the Company's jurisdictions; monitor deliverables through completion. · Tax compliance support: Assist with federal, state, local, and international income tax compliance; indirect tax, property tax, information reporting, and other business filings as applicable; reconcile filed amounts to the general ledger. · Intercompany accounting: Review and record intercompany charges, allocations, management fees, royalties, loans, interest, and other cross-entity activity in accordance with approved agreements and accounting policies. · Intercompany reconciliations and settlements: Reconcile due-to/due-from balances across entities, investigate differences, coordinate confirmations, and prepare settlement schedules in partnership with local finance and banking teams. · Transfer pricing support: Maintain documentation supporting intercompany methodologies and calculations; provide schedules and transaction-level support for transfer pricing studies, tax returns, and audits. · Withholding and cross-border considerations: Identify transactions that may require withholding, documentation, or reporting and coordinate technical conclusions with the Director and external advisors. · Tax accounting and close: Prepare recurring tax-related journal entries and account reconciliations; support tax provisions, tax account rollforwards, and close requirements as assigned. · Audit and inquiry support: Respond to information requests from tax authorities, statutory auditors, and internal or external auditors; maintain organized, audit-ready records. · Process and controls: Document procedures, strengthen review controls, and identify opportunities to standardize compliance and intercompany processes across entities. · Cross-functional communication: Translate compliance requirements into clear requests and timelines for Accounting, FP&A, Payroll, Legal, and local teams. REQUIREMENTS: · Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field required. · Three to five years of progressive experience in tax accounting, corporate accounting or public accounting · Fluency in English · Working knowledge of income tax compliance, account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and general ledger processes; international exposure strongly preferred. · Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems and large data sets. · Ability to manage multiple deadlines, follow up consistently, and maintain precise supporting documentation. PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: · CPA, EA, Master's degree in Taxation, or equivalent professional qualification. · Experience working in a multi-entity environment. This position is fully remote.

Job Description Brown Armstrong's comprehensive accounting services and specialization in distinct niches make us unique, which also allows us to provide customized services specifically designed for each client we serve. Based in California with offices in Kern, Fresno, and San Joaquin counties, we have tremendous reach throughout the State. We are looking for a senior tax accountant that is highly motivated, has a desire for success, and a willingness to participate in a high-energy team environment. Summary Under the general supervision of partners and manager, senior accountants have the capability to perform a wide variety of diversified accounting and tax assignments by providing quality client service and maintaining profitable client relationships through competent completion of engagement assignments. Tax seniors develop and train staff, and make associations to develop new business for the Firm. Department: Tax Position Type: Full-Time Essential Functions: • Apply technical tax principles to individual tax return preparation., • Work as part of a team that helps to provide tax knowledge and experience to clients., • Manages and completes assigned engagements of intermediate complexity with an emphasis on quality standards, timely completion, and profitability., • Provide high level support for clients including managing expectations and meeting deliverable deadlines., • Work as part of a team that helps to provide industry knowledge and experience to clients., • Supervises staff by developing, motivating and training team members assigned to engagements., • Collaborate with supervisors, managers and partners on both team and client issues., • Keeps the manager informed of all important developments on engagement, analyzes problems, and recommends solutions., • Conducts engagement completion and mid-year performance evaluations for staff and provides data for the preparation of the annual performance evaluation., • Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate. Maintains a current knowledge of industry trends of assigned industry niche to improve market share. Gains knowledge of new and emerging accounting practices, procedures, and legislation that could benefit existing client base., • Compiles research and prepares reports and memoranda on various small business topics. Other Functions: • Actively participates in the Firm’s business development efforts. Professionally markets the Firm’s services to acquire new and expand existing clients., • Enhances personal and Firm reputation by conducting seminars, making presentations at conferences and seminars, and assisting in formal training sessions., • Represents the Firm through participation in professional, charitable, and/or civic organizations. Competencies • Financial management, • Communication proficiency, • Ethical conduct, • Thoroughness, • Business acumen, • Initiative/conceptual thinking Required Education/Experience • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance; or Master’s Degree in Accounting., • Progress towards obtaining a CA Certified Public Accountant’s (CPA) License., • Minimum of 2-3 years of public accounting, specifically in taxation, demonstrating a progression in complexity., • A member in good standing with the AICPA and/or California Society of CPA’s., • Must possess excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office. Preferred Education/Experience • Strong background and experience in governmental auditing, • Experience with paperless software a plus. Other Requirements • Valid California Driver’s License and proof of insurance. We offer: Paid Vacation up to 4 weeks, Comp time banks, and Annual paid Re-charge Days, 100% Paid Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Training, Paid Gym Membership, CPA Exam Bonus up to $5,000, Paid Time-off for CPA Exams, Referral Bonuses, Paid CPA Study Materials, and much more! Take Control of your Earning Power: $65,000 - $78,000 Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Firm We care for our clients and each other by delivering high-quality services with a personal touch because with us, it’s never just a job, it’s a career.

Job Description We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team in Bakersfield, California. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting activities, and helping guide sound fiscal decisions across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, hands-on accounting expertise, and the confidence to manage complex reconciliations, compliance matters, and budgeting support in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Lead day-to-day accounting activities to ensure financial operations are completed accurately and on schedule., • Produce financial reports and analytical summaries that support leadership decision-making and operational planning., • Develop revenue estimates and expense forecasts to help the organization manage financial performance effectively., • Support budget preparation and ongoing budget tracking by reviewing variances and identifying areas that need attention., • Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, resolving discrepancies and maintaining the integrity of financial data., • Assist with year-end audit coordination by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses for auditors., • Research and address audit exceptions, compliance concerns, and account variances in a timely manner., • Prepare and review tax filings across federal, state, local, and other applicable jurisdictions., • Contribute to improvements in accounting processes, procedures, and related financial programs while providing guidance to less experienced accounting staff., • Experience performing bank reconciliations and maintaining accuracy across balance sheet accounts., • Background in preparing or supporting corporate tax return filings and related compliance activities., • Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to interpret data and present clear findings., • Proven knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, and financial reporting practices., • Ability to assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a detail-oriented accounting environment., • Familiarity with audit preparation and resolving discrepancies identified through review processes., • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Prepares a wide variety of journal actions dealing with payroll, investments, fund transfers, invoices and other subjects.