Financial Analyst I

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Posted on March 6, 2026

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Accounts Payable Supervisor

Location:  San Juan Bautista, CA

Pay Range: $22 per hour + DOE

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COMPANY

Church Brothers Farms is a vertically integrated, family-owned grower and shipper of fresh vegetables based in Salinas, California. With decades of experience in farming, processing, and distribution, we are committed to delivering fresh, high-quality produce through our Church Brothers Farms and True Leaf Farms Organic brands.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 

The Financial Analyst I supports accounting and operations by analyzing financial and operational data, maintaining performance metrics, and preparing reports used for operational and financial decision-making. This position assists in monitoring financial performance, identifying trends, and providing insights that improve operational efficiency and profitability. This role will work with multiple data sources to support reporting, forecasting, product costing, and operational analysis across company operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial and Operational Reporting

  • Prepare and distribute recurring financial and operational performance reports for management and operations teams.

  • Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production and financial performance.

  • Analyze operational metrics such as labor costs, production yields, efficiencies, and overall production performance.

  • Monitor financial and operational results, identify variances, and communicate trends to management.

Financial Analysis and Planning

  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning through financial and operational analysis.

  • Perform financial modeling and analysis to support operational and financial decision-making.

  • Maintain and assist with product costing models and cost analysis related to products, customers, and commodities.

  • Provide ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support management initiatives and operational improvements.

Inventory and Cost Monitoring

  • Assist with inventory monitoring and reconciliation processes.

  • Analyze packaging materials, operational shrink, and other production cost drivers.

  • Monitor operational cost metrics including utilities, materials, and maintenance expenses.

Accounting Support

  • Assist with monthly and periodic close processes including journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.

  • Perform account reconciliations, including bank and cash reconciliations as needed.

  • Support payroll-related accounting processes and other routine accounting activities.

Operational Data Integrity

  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of operational and production data used in financial reporting and analysis.

  • Prepare and review reports related to production activity and resource utilization across facilities.

Special Projects and Capital Tracking

  • Support special projects and financial analysis requested by management.

  • Assist with tracking capital expenditures and operational investment projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field preferred.

  • 0–2 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related field.

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

  • Famous software knowledge strongly preferred

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook); Advanced Excel skills preferred (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).

  • Ability to interpret financial and operational data and communicate insights effectively.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • Perform computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly; solve practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques such as formulas and percentages.

  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • 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.

  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Analysis of Physical Demands

Key (Based on typical week):

N=Never
R=Rarely (Less than 1 hour per week)
O=Occasional (1%-33% of time)

F=Frequent (34%-66% of time)
C=Constant (over 66% of time)

APPLICANTS

Please send your resume to: resumes@churchbrothers.com

Church Brothers Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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