Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Process and manage fiscal seed inventory billing, including domestic and international transactions.
- Coordinate shipping, freight logistics, phytosanity inspections and invoice transmittals to support breeding selections, seed production, seed distribution domestically and internationally, and research operations.
- Monitor R&D budgets and assist with monthly financial tracking and reporting.
- Assist in overseeing facility operations, including the front office, seed mill, laboratories, greenhouses, and yard maintenance. Support the Director of R&D and Assistant Seed Production Manager in their oversight of facilities.
- Support legal and compliance processes related to proprietary variety agreements, leases, and other vendor agreements, including the timeliness of renewing expired or nearly expired contracts.
- Coordinate efforts to enter patent data, prepare data tables, and compile documentation necessary for patent filings.
- Other job duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, business administration, or other related field, preferred.
- California Driver's license required.
- Understanding of agriculture industry, especially seed production.
- Capable of writing reports, maintain accurate records and is generally meticulous.
- Working environment is mainly office and warehouse, but may include limited time in cold room, laboratory, greenhouse and field.
- Able to travel to multiple locations (CA, AZ, MI, FL, etc) and spend 5% time on the road.
- Works well on own and in a team environment.
- Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) and weekends, when necessary.
- Bilingual preferred, but not required.
At Duda Farm Fresh Foods, we are committed to supporting the health, financial security, and overall well‑being of our employees. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes:
Health & Wellness Benefits- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance (company-paid)
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance Options
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program & Resources
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care FSA
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Pay
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Days of Service Program (company-supported volunteer time)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Company-paid life & AD&D coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Opportunities for internal development and growth
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What We Do
A. Duda & Sons, Inc. (DUDA) is a privately owned, diversified land company headquartered in Oviedo, Florida, engaged in a variety of agricultural and real estate operations. Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, continues the company’s legacy as a quality grower, shipper and marketer of fresh produce with operations in Florida, California, Arizona, Georgia and Michigan. Duda Ranches oversees the company’s diversified agricultural operations which include sod, sugarcane, citrus and cattle. The Viera Company manages the development of DUDA’s non-agricultural land. The master planned new town of Viera, Florida, is its major community development. Viera Realty and Viera Builders provide vertical integration of the company’s real estate operations. Duran Golf Club in the community of Viera offers a championship golf course and golf learning center. The company’s commercial property division manages a portfolio of commercial entities across the country, and the corporation's land asset management division actively seeks to enhance the value of existing land holdings and ag-oriented properties and facilities.
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