Are you looking to be part of an industry and company that values employees, specializes in making a fun and high-quality product and appreciates work/life balance? If so, Cakebread Cellars has an open position for you. Our story begins in 1973 with a piece of land, a family passionate about wine and a community of friends and partners who helped bring Cakebread Cellars to life. Cakebread Cellars' wines don't just reflect the personalities of the vineyards, they also reflect the spirit of all of our employees who make our wines and winery remarkable.

We want to continue to build on that spirit by adding a talented Senior Cost Accountant to our team. The Senior Cost Accountant plays a critical role in all aspects of accounting and financial reporting associated with winery inventory and cost of goods sold. This position is responsible for calculating, maintaining and updating wine costing, including performing all supporting general ledger reconciliations and overhead allocations. This position will ensure all wine and dry goods inventories are accounted for in accordance with company policies and GAAP.

About us:
•  We are a family-owned winery with an established reputation for producing world-class wines. Since 1973 to be exact.
•  Our success is built on quality, consistency, and continuity - characteristics we apply equally to the people, grapes, and operations of the winery.
•  Recently in 2024, our employees gave such outstanding survey feedback that we became a certified Great Place to Work!
•  We are all about our company culture so much so, that it’s our #1 priority.
•  We believe in the good life. With 90 employees, there are enough resources to go around so you can enjoy life and all the benefits we have to offer.
•  We love giving back to the community. In fact, we set aside dollars for community resources like health care and housing and donate to several charities.
•  We value sustainability in all aspects of our business. We respect the land and our management of it – treating the soil, water and climate with care and respect with regard to the next generation.

With us you will be able to:
•  Work with extraordinarily passionate people. Top talent wants to work with top talent. Here you will have the chance.
•  Be an integral part of a family owned company where everyone knows your name.
•  Stay sharp and broaden your knowledge base, achieve new heights with a team dedicated to your professional growth.
•  Enjoy the fruits of your labor!

What we will ask you to do:
•  Work closely with a variety of departments throughout the organization, including accounting, purchasing, and production to ensure expense components of wine costing are properly identified, understood, and recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
•  Track and maintain costs in Vintrace system.
•  Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly general ledger reconciliations, including vineyard and production overhead allocations.
•  Maintain accurate inventory valuations by physical location to ensure proper insurance coverage is maintained.
•  Prepare reconciliations for all inventory and inventory related accounts.
•  Ensure offsite bulk wine is properly accounted for based on contract terms.
•  Bring an authentic genuine positive attitude and high energy 100% of the time.
•  Be a dependable extended family member.
•  Hone your passion for wine and wine production.

What you should bring to the table:
•  Bachelor's degree in a related field; accounting degree strongly preferred. Advanced degree, CPA or CMA a plus.
•  Minimum 3 years’ experience in general accounting and/or cost accounting required.
•  Strong understanding of cost accounting theory and GAAP required.
•  Wine industry preferred.
•  Strong Excel skills required, advanced highly desirable.
•  AMS & Vintrace software experience a plus.
•  Able to perform quality work with accuracy and high attention to detail.

What we will bring to the table:
•  Competitive salary including profit sharing
•  Employee focused culture
•  Full health care benefits options including medical, dental, and vision with a wellness and safety focus
•  401K plan with company match
•  Vacation, sick, volunteer and holiday pay
•  Employee discounts
•  Leadership development opportunities
•  Hybrid work schedule (2 days remote/ 3 days in office)

Cakebread Cellars is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We will respect your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.