Schramsberg and Davies Vineyards is looking for a Controller to join our team.
Title: Controller
Department: Accounting
Reports to: Executive VP, CFO
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Schramsberg Vineyards, Calistoga,CA
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life/LTD, (ALL PAID BY THE EMPLOYER)
401K Safe Harbor Contribution, PTO, Wine, and Clothing Allocations.
Discretionary Bonuses
Summary:
This position is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of the Accounting Department. Responsibilities will include supervising, training, and reviewing work performed by others within the department in addition to cost accounting. This is a position with a high level of authority.
Essential Functions:
General Accounting
- Develop, implement and monitor systems for proper internal controls.
- Ensures that proper GAAP accounting standards are practiced.
- Stay current on financial reporting pronouncements and industry matters.
- General Ledger management including reconcile detail accounts with ledgers.
- Month end closing, journal entries, monthly financial statement preparation and/or review.
- Ensure financial reports are accurate and timely.
- Performs financial analysis which may include ad hoc reports for department heads.
- Liaison with outside independent auditors to coordinate annual audit.
- Performs bank reconciliations.
- Capital asset tracking, analysis and budget variances.
Cost Accounting
- Perform vineyard, bulk wine and finished wine cost analysis.
- Maintain cost records and analysis on bottling and package inventories.
- LIFO costing analysis and develop standard cost budgets.
Supervision of staff
- Supervise, review, train and mentor staff accountants for areas including A/R, A/P, compliance, daily cash handling, finished wine inventory, 702 reports, and other general accounting.
- Conduct performance reviews for staff including objective setting goals.
Miscellaneous
- Willingness to participate in fun winery special events conducted for the trade or public.
- Insurable and able to drive to attend off-site meetings as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:
• BA/BS degree in business with an emphasis in accounting is preferred.
• Accounting experience greater than 5 years, including cost accounting.
• Prior wine industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AMS accounting software is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Acute attention to accuracy and details.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, data bases, and overall computer literate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be able to adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• Anticipate needs and identify solutions proactively.
• Have a valid California Class “C” driver’s license and be insurable.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be a team player with a “can do” attitude. A person that can remain focused, has good attention to details and remain flexible will succeed. An appreciation and understating of wine will also enhance the working experience.
Location: Schramsberg Vineyards, Calistoga,CA
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life/LTD, (ALL PAID BY THE EMPLOYER)
401K Safe Harbor Contribution, PTO, Wine, and Clothing Allocations.
Discretionary Bonuses
Pay Range $125-175k per year
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