What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Peju Winery?
Description
Peju Winery is a family owned and operated winery located in Rutherford, in the heart of Napa Valley. We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team! Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, the Senior Accountant leads General Ledger, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset Management, wholesale chargebacks, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Costing and Financial Reporting. TThe Senior Accountant ensures accuracy and timeliness is consistently met and is responsible for performing specialized calculations, developing company processes, and creating reports that contribute to the effective operation and success of the company.
Essential Functions.
- Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Facilitate month-end and year-end close procedures.
- Analyze revenues, commissions, and expenses to ensure proper recording.
- Perform month-end close process including input of adjusting and closing GL entries and monthly account reconciliations.
- Review and analyze balance sheet account variances, accounting classifications, journal entries, records, sub schedules and reports to ensure the reasonableness of financial results. Report variances to the Financial Reporting Manager.
- Assist in the annual expense budgeting process, including the creation of support schedules and the analysis and reporting of budget-to-actual variances.
- Reconcile all bank accounts for approval.
- Establish and maintain property, barrel and inventory records.
- Reconcile year end bottling and cellars supplies.
- Post payments and chargebacks to customer and wholesale accounts.
- Ensure control of remittances received, proper posting to accounts, preparation of transmittal documents, and preparation of documents for input into financial system.
- Record information about financial status of customers and status of collections efforts.
- Regular and dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance or equivalent skills and experience
- Three years of general ledger accounting experience
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Ability to interpret accounting data, analyze reports and implement actions.
- Proven experience as a Senior Accountant or similar role
- Knowledge AMS financial system
- Winery accounting experience preferred
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build and enhance internal and external customer relationships.
- Ability to solve problems in a creative manner.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Access and other business software required in the Finance Department.
- Ability to learn new systems and procedures.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Senior Accountant to join our team. We offer competitive compensation and benefits package. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for financial management and analysis, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000
