Cost Accountant

A Cost Accountant job in Woodinville or Paterson, WA is available at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE).  The position is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting and analysis of wine inventory and cost of goods sold. This includes, calculating, maintaining and updating wine costing, as well as performing the accounting, reporting and reconciliation for grape and bulk purchases and sales, farming and vineyard development costs, wine production and other operational costs associated with inventory and production. 

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is a premium wine company that is proud to call the greater Seattle area our home.  We are a collection of distinctive wine estates and maker of some of the finest wines in the world because we value our vineyards and the art of winemaking.  This focus has resulted in our ability to offer our consumers extraordinary and distinctive wines from some of the best regions in the world.  

Cost Accountant job responsibilities include:

• Calculate standard cost estimates for bottling, bulk wine and finished goods in accordance with GAAP and Company policies and assist in maintaining cost accounting systems calculations and data.
• Prepare, analyze and report bulk wine cost allocations, including associated wine costs, storage, freight and other activities which impact cost of products bottled.
• Reconcile production work orders and report, research, analyze, and resolve material, labor, and overhead production variances for bottling, cellar, vineyards, and warehousing to determine root causes of variances and assist with ideas for corrective actions.
• Assist operations and winemaking with the annual physical inventory counts as well as prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations for inventory activity and analyze balances, activity and cost of goods sold to ensure accurate and timely recognition in the financial statements.
• Manage the annual grower payment process, including bonus payments.
• Make recommendations to management for process improvements in production, winemaking and other product cost-related activities, including the cost accounting process itself.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting required.
• CPA/ CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience required. Food & Beverage manufacturing and/or wine industry experience preferred.
• Advance Excel skills and proficient Microsoft Office skills
• Proficient in use of ERP systems, JD Edwards/E1 systems experience preferred.

Your Compensation: 

$67,912-88,400/yr. based upon relevant experience. 

At Ste. Michelle Wine Estates we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate’s prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Benefits of working with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates:

Our Total Rewards programs are designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented, curious people with a passion for innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and growth.  We offer leading programs that inspire and reward superior performance and foster an inclusive, diverse, and healthy workforce.

• Health Care Coverage including medical, dental, vision & prescription – eligible on date of hire for full-time employees
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• 401(k) with Employer Match and Supplemental Contribution
• Employee Wine Discounts

Culture at Ste. Michelle:

We Challenge: We are driven to succeed in everything we do, and we challenge ourselves and our team to perform at the highest level.

We Care: We put people first – our team, our consumers, our customers, our communities.

We Collaborate: We believe there is nothing we can’t accomplish – together – and we believe lifting up those around us is essential to achieving both individual and collective success.

Harvest your potential, Uncork the possibilities!  If you are interested in a Cost Accountant job in Woodinville or Paterson, WA please apply now.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class.  For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster.