Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Homestead, Florida
Reports to:  AP/AR Supervisor   
Classification:  ☒Exempt  ☐ Non-exempt

 

At Atlantic Sapphire, we are re-imagining and implementing the most innovative and scalable approach to producing protein. Our salmon is raised in a revolutionary Bluehouse™ – the equivalent of a Greenhouse where fish are given ideal conditions to thrive. We are a Norwegian publicly traded company, and our US Operations are based out of Homestead, FL.

 

When joining Atlantic Sapphire, you are not only working in a company that cares about people’s health and well-being, but also for the health of our planet. We are a team committed to our fish, planet and people. Our culture is fast-paced, courageous, innovative, diverse, team-based and driven to build a common goal. 

 

Blue Is The New Green!

 

The Accounting Associate will be responsible for performing technical and administrative work to support Atlantic Sapphire’s Finance Department. The individual performs invoice reconciliation and accounts payable functions to support the Finance team.

Core areas of responsibility are:

·       Performs accounts payable accounting function including receiving and matching invoices, account coding, preparation of disbursements, and accounts payable-related record keeping

·       Performs accounts receivable functions including processing of invoices, collection of invoices, and record keeping

·       Post cash transactions

·       Provide daily cash balance to the Director and CFO

·       Preform weekly cash reconciliation.

·       Ad-Hoc reporting and support to AP/ AR Supervisor

·       Performs other accounting duties as requested by the Controller

·       Staff Accountant, Prepare and review journal entries, support external audit requests, participate in process improvement initiatives

·       Maintain complete confidentiality

·       Collaborating with members across the Finance Team and organization to ensure smooth monthly and periodic financial statement close, along with other ad-hoc requests.

·       To actively support and collaborate with the Finance Team and all other individuals and teams across the organization.

Work Environment
This job operates in a combined office and farm/production and construction environment.

Schedule
·       Monday through Friday standard business hours at the Bluehouse.

Physical Demands

☐ Climbing 

☐ Kneeling and Crawling 
 ☐ Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

☐ Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
 ☐ Walking
 ☐ Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
 ☐ Lifting
 ☐ Repetitive motion.

☐ International and National overnight travel

☐ Travel 25% of time

 2. The physical requirements of this position. (Please check only one)

☒  Sedentary work and up to 10 pounds of force/lifting

☐  Light work. Up to 20 pounds of force/lifting

☐ Medium work. Up to 30 pounds of force/lifting

☐ Heavy work. More than 30 pounds of force/lifting

 

·       Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and Company HSE Standards, along with site security program.

·       Proactively work to achieve compliance with safety systems

Atlantic Sapphire is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to create and inclusive environment for all employees. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.