Job Summary: The Staff Accountant function offers the opportunity to work with all departments and levels of the organization, contributing to the overall growth and success of the company. This position requires a high degree of confidentiality. The Staff Accountant applies accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure appropriate company policies are followed.

Equity Statement: All employees shall embrace the unique contributions based on the diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, experiences, and identities of each individual as we actively create and promote a company culture that is inclusive, welcoming, and supportive of all people.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Safety Statement: All employees shall follow safe practices according to the injury and illness Prevention Policy (IIPP), render every possible aid to safe operations, and report all unsafe conditions or practices immediately to any management employee or People Operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Accounting and Financial Reporting:
•  Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
•  Manage corporate accounting for portfolio of small companies in the hospitality, winery, and media industries.
•  Cash management for multiple companies.
•  Reconcile balance sheet account activity monthly for multiple companies.
•  Prepare monthly accruals and amortizations.
•  Journal entry posting and subsidiary ledger posting/reconciliation to GL.
•  Set up new vendors and customers into ERP System.
•  Support monthly financial analysis and review of financials and annual budget process.
•  Ensure integrity of accounting and financial information.
•  Review and approve reports, reconciliations, schedules, analysis and other data as necessary to ensure accuracy of financial information.
•  Serve as backup for Fixed Asset Accounting including, placing new assets into service, facilitate capital project approval process, prepare Fixed Asset and Depreciation schedules.
•  Annual winery product costing.




Other Projects:
•  Support of accounting systems, including ERP, expense management, and accounts payable software.
•  Work with Controller on special projects, as the need arises.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as the backup to the various positions in the event of an absence.

Job Requirements
Education/Experience:
•  Bachelor’s degree (B. A. /B.S.) in accounting or equivalent from four-year college or technical school.
•  Three to five years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•  CPA or progress toward CPA license a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
•  Computer proficiency in MS Office; demonstrated Excel knowledge and Microsoft Dynamics GP required; PaperSave, Gorilla Expense, bLoyal, Innovint, and Korona a plus.
•  Ability to maintain positive work atmosphere by communicating effectively with clients, carriers, coworkers and management.
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•  High degree and standard of confidentiality.
•  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
•  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
•  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
•  Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
•  Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
•  Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace
•  Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
•  Communication, Oral and Written - Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
•  Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
•  Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
•  Financial Aptitude - Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets, and make sound long-term investment decisions.
•  Honesty/Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
•  Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing tasks.
•  Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
•  Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
•  Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
•  Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines