Staff Accountant (Puerto Vallarta)

We are a US‑based company specializing in blueberry genetics, plants, and grower support for leading blueberry producers worldwide. Our mission is to help growers succeed by providing top genetics, expert support, and strong partnerships.

From our start in Oregon over 40 years ago, we've expanded to nurseries in Mexico, Peru, Spain, South Africa, Netherlands, and China. Fall Creek is creating a world with better blueberries.

Staff Accountant

Application requirement: Please submit your resume in English.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization’s accounting operations through the accurate recording, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting of financial transactions. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the integrity of financial records, supporting the monthly close process, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the accounting organization.

The role partners closely with Accounting Managers, Regional Controllers, finance teams, shared service teams, and business stakeholders to support financial reporting, operational decision-making, and accounting process excellence. The Staff Accountant is expected to develop a strong understanding of company operations, financial reporting requirements, and accounting best practices while maintaining high standards of accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Other duties may be assigned)

Financial Close & Reporting

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other accounting transactions in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare account analyses and supporting schedules used in management, corporate, and statutory reporting.
• Manage prepaid expense accounting and amortization schedules.
• Maintain fixed asset records including additions, transfers, disposals, retirements, and depreciation calculations.
• Prepare supporting schedules for accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, local statutory requirements, local GAAP requirements, and company accounting policies.
• Research accounting issues and recommend appropriate accounting treatment when required.

Reconciliations & Controls

• Prepare and maintain timely, accurate, and well‑documented balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Reconcile fixed asset, accumulated depreciation, prepaid expense, accrual, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and account discrepancies.
• Maintain supporting documentation that meets audit and internal control requirements.
• Support compliance with SOX requirements, internal controls, and governance policies where applicable.
• Identify process gaps, control issues, and opportunities for improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Support automation, standardization, and simplification initiatives.
• Assist with implementation of process improvements and system enhancements.
• Support efforts to reduce close cycle times and improve reporting quality.
• Contribute ideas that improve the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of accounting operations.

Systems & Technical Capability

• Utilize ERP systems to process transactions, perform reconciliations, and support reporting activities.
• Demonstrate proficiency in accounting systems and reporting tools.
• NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Support accounting activities within NSPB (NetSuite Planning and Budgeting) as required.
• Assist with system testing, upgrades, and implementations.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems and reports.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Support external auditors with schedules, reconciliations, and requested documentation.
• Assist tax consultants and finance leadership with compliance‑related requests.
• Support local statutory reporting requirements and documentation needs.
• Ensure adherence to FCPA standards and ethical business practices.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of financial, operational, employee, and strategic information.
• Support audit readiness and compliance initiatives throughout the year.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Accounting Managers, Regional Controllers, and finance leadership.
• Collaborate with FP&A, operations, supply chain, commercial, R&D, HR, and IT teams.
• Coordinate with shared service teams to support accurate transaction processing and issue resolution.
• Communicate accounting issues, risks, and opportunities clearly and professionally.
• Support strong alignment between accounting activities and financial reporting requirements.

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA certification preferred.

Experience Required

• 2–5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience supporting month‑end close, account reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid accounting preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, biotechnology, life sciences, multi‑entity, or general organizations preferred.

Language Required & Competences

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, local statutory requirements, and local GAAP requirements.
• General ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Fixed asset accounting and capitalization policies.
• Accrual accounting and expense recognition principles.
• Prepaid expense accounting and amortization methodologies.
• ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Internal controls and reconciliation best practices.