Staff Accountant

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Job Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Fairport, NY, Mid-Atlantic United States, USA

Company: Seneca Foods Corporation
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Food & Beverage Products and Processing
Career Type: General
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description: Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libbys, Aunt Nellies, READ, Seneca Farms, Green Valley, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable), CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team Apply now!

Seneca Foods is seeking a Staff Accountant. The successful candidate would be responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties including preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles. This position also processes Accounts Payable, assists with budgeting, compliance reporting, and Sales and Income tax preparation.

Responsibilities:
Perform accounting assignments in an accurate and timely manner
Accounts Payable processing
Preparing general journal entries
Account reconciliations
Sales and Income Tax reporting
Financial reporting
Back up other team members/cross train responsibilities
Provides back up and support to the Treasury Analyst (balancing daily cash accounts)
1099 compliance and reporting
Qualifications:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of accounting, along with mathematical skills
Proficient in Excel and Word
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work in a team environment along with self-motivation and self-supervision
AAS or BS in Accounting preferred
2 3 years of previous accounting experience preferred but not required
Equivalent combination of education and experience with related specialized courses
This is an on-site position only.
Wage range based on skills, abilities, and experience from $55,000-$65,000/year
Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or call 585-495-4100.

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Job Post Date: 05/24/25