Staff Accountant presso A to Z Wineworks

Staff Accountant – Winery Operations

A to Z Wineworks, LLC is hiring a Staff Accountant – Winery Operations to represent our Oregon brands of REX HILL, Erath, and A to Z Wineworks. We are looking for someone that demonstrates outstanding teamwork, collaboration, and is a proactive problem solver. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and dedication to continuous improvement. In this role, you will be responsible for accounting and financial operations for our three brands, delivering insights and empowering decision support. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to streamline accounting processes, ensure GAAP compliance, and drive enhancements in financial systems. You will perform the month-end close, oversee excise tax reporting, and manage operational projects with energy and initiative. Additionally, you will also be expected to take on additional duties and special projects with enthusiasm.

Job Responsibilities:

Accounting

• Responsible for month-end closing and accruals in accordance with GAAP and is highly organized, timely, and accurate.
• Cross-functional accounting support for all departments, including sales, marketing, facilities, winemaking, and vineyards.
• Perform accounting functions related to cost accounting, tax, fixed assets (CAPEX), accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Prepare documentation for third-party audits, lender field exams, and borrowing base certificates.
• Provide backup support for inventory management processes.

Financial Operations

• Reconcile cash and credit card activity for direct-to-consumer channels to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Conduct monthly sales and excise tax reconciliations and manage automated filings and payments.
• Prepare invoices and monitor collections for contracted private events.
• Maintain the contract library system and support the harvest grape intake and payment cycle.

 Compliance

• Update databases with label registrations, distributor details, and license registrations in coordination with shared services.
• Track and report sample and wholesale shipments to ensure regulatory compliance through the Ship Compliant system.
• Collaborate with the direct-to-consumer team to provide timely reporting and resolve variances.

Position Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in accounting and financial operations, CPA + 2 Years experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organization skills, self-starter, systems background, proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Experienced in accounting software such as JD Edwards, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage Intacct, and SAP.
• Physical requirements include the ability to operate a computer for extended periods of time, ability to lift, move and occasionally carry up to 45 pounds.
• This role is generally onsite at the winery, and some work will be done in a manufacturing environment with varying terrain.

 Your Compensation:

$70,000 - $77,000 per year

At A to Z Wineworks, LLC we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate’s prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Other Benefits:

We offer leading programs that inspire and reward superior performance and foster an inclusive, diverse, and healthy workforce.

• Health, Life, Vision, Dental, and Short-Term Disability
• Paid time off programs including vacation, personal/sick and holiday pay
• 401k with company match
• Generous employee wine & merchandise discounts

The Oregon brands of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) include A to Z Wineworks, REX HILL and Erath. These three wineries, established 20, 40 and over 50 years respectively, have independently earned reputations for creating classic Oregon wines of quality and value. The SMWE group of wineries include some of the finest wines in the world and we truly value our vineyards and the art of winemaking. This focus has resulted in our ability to offer our consumers extraordinary and distinctive wines from some of the best regions in the world.

A to Z Wineworks, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class.  For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster.  

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