Staff Accountant

General Description

• The Staff Accountant is a key member of the Accounting team, responsible for
• supporting the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and ensuring accounts
• are reconciled timely and accurately.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Account for and reconcile balances across Summit Farms and all related entities

timely and accurately

• Support the financial close for Summit Farms and its affiliates, including

preparing and booking recurring journal entries for property taxes, property

insurance, and monthly cost of goods sold

• Perform month-end and year-end close duties, including accruals, allocations,

journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation and distribution of

financial statements

• Prepare fund reporting for the investment funds Summit Ag sponsors
• Support other accounting functions, including accounts receivable and

accounts payable, as needed

• Work with departments across the organization to obtain required accounting

information

• Assist with special projects within the department
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and 1–2 years of directly

related experience (relevant internship experience counts)

• Experience with accounting/ERP software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) is preferred
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to

prioritize a weekly workload, maintain attention to detail, and work in a

fast-paced environment

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and recommend

process improvements

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Work Environment

• This position works in an office setting with regular use of standard office

equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets

Physicality Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
• by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
• perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit for extended periods, work at a computer, and

maintain focus on screens and detailed paperwork

• Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to handle objects, tools, and

controls

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, and climb stairs
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours

as job duties require

• Additional availability may be required during special projects
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Travel

• No travel is expected for this position