Accountant: Accounts Payable

Acker Wines — the world’s leading fine wine auction house and retailer — is seeking a detail-oriented, motivated Accountant to join our finance team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys ownership of their work, and is looking to grow within a dynamic, established organization.

You will be responsible for day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, supporting both AP and AR functions, assisting with month-end close, and partnering with teams across the business. This position plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of our financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support to Accounts Payable (AP), including invoice processing and vendor inquiries.
• Assist with all aspects of month-end close, including:
  • Intercompany reconciliations
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Prepaid, accrued expense, and fixed asset schedules
  • Other relevant close activities as needed
• Perform general ledger analysis and prepare journal entries.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly sales tax filings.
• Support annual financial audits.
• Participate in ad hoc accounting projects and process-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience (intermediate level).
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, bookkeeping practices, general ledgers, and journal entries.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and collaborate effectively within a team.
• High level of integrity, reliability, and professional work ethic.

Core Competencies

• Commitment to accuracy and high-quality work.
• Drives results with initiative and proactive problem solving.
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships across the accounting department and company.
• Trustworthy and ethical in handling sensitive financial information.
• Highly organized with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

About Acker

Established in 1820, Acker is America’s oldest and most respected wine merchant—and the world’s leading fine wine auction house. Now in its third century, Acker stands as the global destination for collectors, enthusiasts, and investors seeking the finest wines and spirits, with an unparalleled reputation for integrity, expertise, and exceptional service.

From its origins as a family-owned shop in New York City, Acker has grown into a worldwide network with offices in Hong Kong and London, a presence in more than twenty cities across the globe, and further expansion on the horizon. The company hosts live and online auctions year-round, giving clients continuous access to the most coveted bottles from the world’s greatest cellars.

Beyond auctions, Acker offers a full suite of fine wine services including retail sourcing, cellar management and appraisals, investment advisement, bespoke events and tastings, wine excursions, and a world-class wine club, creating a true one-stop destination for the global fine wine community.

A pioneer in international expansion, Acker was the first wine auction house to hold a sale in Asia in 2008, just ten years after its inaugural auction in New York. Today, Acker holds live auctions in the United States, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Singapore. Having surpassed US $2 billion in lifetime auction sales, Acker continues to set world records while remaining true to the same principles that have defined it since 1820: expertise, authenticity, and an enduring passion for the world’s greatest wines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company Sponsored Life, AD&D, and LTD benefits
• 401(k) program with discretionary employer contribution
• Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule
• Wine discounts & More

Acker Merrall & Condit Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations for disability are provided to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.