Job Description

Company Overview

Trefethen Family Vineyards is a family-owned estate vineyard and winery in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. For over fifty years we have been crafting distinguished estate grown wines that express the unique spirit of our land vines and people. Our core values include family respect sustainability authenticity learning and joy! With professional leadership and a dedicated team of employees handling every aspect of the operation from the soil to the table our business is truly thriving.

Position Overview

The Controller possesses a thorough understanding of accounting practices and principles and is responsible for many of the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department. With exceptional attention to detail time management skills and project management skills they are expected to process important data in an accurate and timely manner.

Specific Duties

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure in accordance with GAAP

• Manage and review the work of two accounting staff

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations to close the books and book journal entries as needed

• Prepare inventory costing for bulk wine and finished goods

• Manage and reconcile cased goods inventory quantities

• Prepare farming expense allocation

• Track and reconcile fixed asset additions disposals and depreciation

• Reconcile debt prepare current debt calculation and prepare 5 year commitment schedule for financial statement footnotes at year end

• Manage and oversee the month-end and year-end close processes

• Prepare bank reporting

• Manage and prepare information for CPAs for year-end taxes and review

• Oversee weekly bill pay and cash flow projection processes

• Support with our third-party compliance service provider including the precise and punctual handling of state tax filings licenses and reporting needed

• Manage the timely submission of tax returns to Federal and State agencies including the TTB Board of Equalization and Napa County Property Statements ensuring compliance and accuracy

• Run department budget versus actual reporting and review with department managers

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy

• Collaborate with department heads to support overall company goals and objectives

• Create ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed

• Coordinate and facilitate the process of documenting accounting policies and procedures
• Monitor follow and enforce internal controls

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree with an emphasis in accounting

• 7 years of experience in accounting and finance

• Wine industry accounting experience

• Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise Commerce 7 Stripe Ramp and Tipalti is preferred

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite Excel and e-mail

• Excellent organizational prioritization and verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal problem solving customer service and analytical skills

• Proven experience as an effective and engaged supervisor

• Highly organized while managing multiple projects and tasks associated with deadlines

• Exceptional time management and attention to detail skills

• Ability to work with highly confidential information with complete confidentiality and integrity

• Ability to work in-person at our estate in Napa
• Flexibility and willingness to embrace other duties as assigned
• Desire to work hard keep learning and have fun!

Physical Requirements

• Operate a desktop computer using keyboard and mouse employing repetitive arm and wrist motions

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers

• Specific vision abilities require close and distance vision

• Sit and/or stand for long periods of time

• Occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The base annual salary range for this position is $130000.00-$140000.00. This salary range represents what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. However the actual pay rate will depend upon job-related factors such as overall qualifications skills experience education etc. The Company reserves the right to modify the range at any time.

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