Established by Bill Foley in 1996, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) is a portfolio of highly acclaimed wines and spirits from some of the world's greatest estates. The company owns more than 25 wineries and distilleries, each with its distinct style, legacy, and approach to hospitality.

Role Summary:

The Controller position is responsible for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
Roles and Responsibilities:
•  Functions as a key member of the Finance and Accounting department. Work directly with the CFO and FP&A in a coordinated effort to drive continuous improvement in the department and throughout the organization.
•  Maintains and enforces a documented system of accounting policies and procedures for all entities. Safeguards the company's assets by ensuring proper expense and use controls and performing auditing functions as needed.
•  Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's short- and long-term goals and objectives.
•  Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, chart of accounts, intercompany accounting and eliminations, inventory accounting and revenue recognition.
•  Prepare and publish timely financial statements to ownership and the executive management team.
•  Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting. Work with FP&A to report actual results compared to budget monthly and quarterly.
•  Collaborates with technical accounting to provide technical accounting guidance to team and ensure accounting processes are in compliance with GAAP.
•  Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls throughout the organization.
•  Develop and support month-end and year-end close process including month end reconciliations.
•  Manage and oversee all account reconciliations, applying discipline and consistent methodologies each month.
•  Assists the Chief Financial Officer and FP&A with external lender reporting requirements
•  Manage and develop the accounting department team members. Work to ensure that the accounting department is staffed with qualified financial personnel capable of meeting the objectives and responsibilities. Responsible for continued growth and development of the staff.
•  Researches and evaluates new ways and tools to improve and streamline accounting processes and embraces change as a strategic advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to meet deadlines, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability handle multiple projects simultaneously.
•  Strong communication skills, ability to lead and supervise at all levels of the organization.
•  Thorough knowledge of US GAAP accounting and principles.
•  Excellent administration skills.
•  Customer service, continuous improvement, flexible and open minded individual.

Education & Experience
•  Proven work experience as a Financial Controller in the Wine Industry.
•  10 plus years of overall experience in managing an accounting team. CPA or CMA preferred, but not required.

Company Core Values:
•  Teamwork - Be a Spirited Partner
•  Commitment - Crush Every Day
•  Quality - Good vs. Grape: It's All in The Details
•  Integrity - It Takes a Community
•  Safety - Tend the Vines
•  Entrepreneurship - Love the Wine You're With
•  Fun! - Smile! You Have Purple Teeth!

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FFWS has expanded its portfolio significantly since its founding, now including such storied brands as Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Sebastiani, Roth, Banshee, Ferrari-Carano, Chateau St. Jean, and Lancaster in Sonoma County; Merus, Silverado, and Foley Johnson in Napa Valley; Lincourt, Firestone, and Foley Estates in Southern California; Chalone Vineyard in Monterey County; Four Graces and Acrobat in Oregon; and Three Rivers in Washington. Foley Family Wine & Spirits import wines include Lucien Albrecht in France, Nieto Senetiner in Argentina, and 14 wine brands spanning three of New Zealand's most acclaimed winegrowing regions: Marlborough, Central Otago, and Martinborough. The growing global spirits portfolio includes Minden Mill Distilling, Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, New Zealand's Lighthouse Gin, El Mexicano Tequila, The Loch Lomond Group in Scotland, Two Stacks Irish Whisky and Killowen.

Foley Family Wines & Spirits provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.