Founded in 1997, Soter Vineyards is a family-owned winery which has established itself as one of the finest producers of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sparkling Wine in the Willamette Valley. Our original Estate Vineyard and Winery are located just east of the town of Carlton atop the ridgeline known as Savannah Ridge with additional vineyards in the Ribbon Ridge and Eola Amity AVAs.

Soter Vineyards is guided by its values to sustain our planet, our community and our people. We achieved B Corp status in 2024. We organically and biodynamically farm our vineyards, fruits and vegetables that go into our wine and food. We support 1% for the Planet with significant contributions to the Oregon Environmental Council and Yamhill County Action Partnership.

Soter Vineyards is the proud producer of a range of fine wines including our Soter Vineyards and Planet Oregon brands.

We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Controller to run the daily operations of a small Administrative Team. This is a key role within the Company, working closely with the CFO and all Department Heads. The successful candidate will enjoy a flexible and changing environment where priorities shift from day to day.


Job Description

•  Oversee and direct the day-to-day financial operations of the company
•  Responsible for all overseeing all month end closing procedures and Journal Entries
•  Determine and maintain Cost of Goods information on all wine in production
•  Work with CFO to ensure inventory controls are in place and verify systems are working as intended, including supplies inventory
•  Produce monthly financial reports including Income Statement and Balance Sheet that comply with GAAP standards, in a timely manner
•  Oversee accounting staff management of sales data, AP, AR and Payroll and banking activities
•  Monitor cash flow and Line of Credit balance
•  Prepare federal and Oregon state Excise Tax Reports and Oregon CAT Tax Reports
•  Maintain relationships with business partners including banking and accounting professionals
•  Responsible for Human Resources needs including helping to set policy and benefits for all employees and oversight of benefit administration
•  Work closely with CFO in construction of budgets and long-range planning documents
•  Work with department heads reviewing financial information and budget to actual performance
•  Prepare information and communicate with the Advisory Board
•  Contribute to the long-term success of the company through participating in management team analysis and strategic planning work.
•  Special projects as assigned


Job Requirements

College Degree plus minimum 5 years’ accounting experience with increasing responsibilities
Strong Cost of Goods accounting skills
Winery experience preferred
Full knowledge of accounting systems, GAAP, inventory management
Ability to analyze data and produce written reports
Self-starter comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills
Advanced skills in MS Office programs
QuickBooks Enterprise experience a plus
Strong communication and leadership skills
Exhibit positive and respectful interactions with all team members
We are a working farm, a variety of animals are present on the property


Compensation & Benefits

Full time position in a team setting
Competitive salary based on experience
Opportunity to take ownership of processes and grow within the company
Flexible work hours with the ability to work from home when schedule permits
100% Company paid Medical and Dental insurance for employee and children
401(K) with company match
Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
Employee discounts