Senior Accountant - Winery

Company Profile:


Opolo Wines, LP is an established family winery in Paso Robles, CA that produces and sells wines and distilled spirits.


Job Summary:


Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will perform and support key accounting functions, in connection with the company's wine production business, while ensuring accuracy, transparency and financial/data integrity, in adherence to GAAP and industry-related regulatory compliance. This person will provide managerial oversight for the accounting team and will bridge the gap between the team and upper management.


Duties/Responsibilities:


Manage full-cycle general ledger activities to include journal entries, account reconciliations and preparation of financial statements;


Perform monthly, quarterly and year-end closes;


Lead cost accounting for wine production, tracking and allocating costs for estate grapes, bulk wine, barrel aging, bottling and finished goods; calculate variances and overhead;


Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliations for vineyard fruit, cellar stock and case goods, ensuring proper valuation under GAAP and TTB compliance;


Analyze production costs, inventory reserves and variances; provide actionable reports to winemaking, vineyard, and leadership teams;


Support budgeting, forecasting, pricing decisions and excise tax filings (federal and state);


Collaborate with production, winemaking and vineyard teams, to refine costing processes and improve data accuracy in our sustainable, estate-driven operations;


Assist with audits, process improvements and special projects;


Mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative, dynamic, family-oriented work environment.


Qualifications:


Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field;


5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2-3 years in cost accounting, within the wine industry;


Proficiency in GL management, month-end close and financial reporting;


Hands-on experience with production/inventory costing within the wine sector;


Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar) and advanced Excel;


Experience with Vintrace and Commerce 7, preferred;


Familiarity with TTB regulations, excise taxes and winery-specific practices, preferred;


Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;


Astute time management, attention to detail, accuracy, analytical, organizational, planning, multi-tasking, problem-solving and follow-through skills;


Ability to work effectively alone, within a collaborative team environment;


Passion for the wine industry and environmental sustainability.


Compensation:


$80k-100K DOE, for this full-time, exempt position

Benefits:


Life, medical, dental, vision insurance with a choice of plans available; coverage begins 1 month from start date;


401(K) with a choice of Traditional or Roth plans, with an annual 4% company match; eligibility of which is after 1 year of employment;


104 hours of annual paid vacation / sick time during years 1 - 4 of employment, which begins accruing after 30 days of employment; increasing to 144 hours annually thereafter;


Discounted Planet Fitness membership.


Working Hours:


8:00AM - 5:00PM Monday through Friday


Location:


Paso Robles, CA - onsite position