Auditing Project Lead leads a group of auditors who identify risk, assess performance, prepare financial reports in various complex auditing projects. Schedules audit plans and builds audit criteria, ensures all auditing activities in accordance with organization's policies and standards. Being an Auditing Project Lead prepares auditing reports and suggestions to management. Provides oversight and guidance for auditors and may be responsible for training staff. Additionally, Auditing Project Lead ensures standard auditing practices are followed. Requires a bachelor's degree. May sometimes require the Certified Public Accountant (CPA)credential. Typically reports to a director or head of a unit/department. The Auditing Project Lead supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/ production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be an Auditing Project Lead typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
About us
California Berry Cultivars, L.L.C. is an independent and private grower-focused breeding company developing competitive strawberry cultivars. Our mission is to provide superior cultivars to growers in the California, U.S., and international strawberry industry. We are focused on the rapid development of productive, quality, and disease resistant cultivars that will meet the current and future needs of our commercial customers.
Summary Description
California Berry Cultivars is looking for a Plant Pathology Project Lead to expand our disease screening activities for the strawberry breeding program. The Plant Pathology Project Lead will be responsible for the overall execution, physical operation, and management of our pathology program. This will include, but not be limited to, laboratory management and operations, inoculant preparation, disease diagnostics, greenhouse project management, and data collection. The successful candidate will have a background in wet lab work, be familiar with microbiology and laboratory protocols required to grow fungal inoculums and have a general familiarity with plant disease ratings.
Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities
· Cross-functional applied research and operations management in the areas of plant disease diagnosis, pathogen detection and identification and integrated disease management.
· Collaborating with Plant Breeder Assistants and the Director of R&D, to design and manage growing systems per business needs and in compliance with regulations and phytosanitary restrictions.
· Oversee and participate in the building of the disease screening greenhouse, laboratory, and other facilities needed to fulfill the role of Plant Pathology Development Lead.
· Plan research, budget, and manage resources to make the Plant Pathology development project and the laboratory effective.
· Travel to other locations around California for data and sample collection will be required, with several overnight trips per year.
Qualifications
· Master’s degree in plant pathology or microbiology with a strong background in laboratory skills, or bachelor’s in similar field with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
· Experience in applied plant pathology (inoculum preparation and other wet lab techniques) and molecular biology techniques (DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, ELISA, and relevant techniques) in agriculture research.
· Experience setting up and running a plant pathology lab in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
· Experience, passion, and excitement in the greenhouse or indoor growing space.
· Knowledge and confidence to use hand tools and power tools as needed.
· Basic knowledge of hydroponic farm systems/greenhouse irrigation systems.
· Creative thinking around problem solving, flexibility, and comfort dealing with evolving problems.
· Data-driven and able to seek out resources needed to be successful.
· Exceptional communication skills.
· Self-driven, and capable of driving projects with minimal oversight.
· A passion for improved strawberries, intellectual curiosity, and bias for action.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
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