Accounting Manager

Join our Finance Team as an Accounting Manager and take a pivotal role in maintaining financial integrity and supporting strategic initiatives. You'll oversee crucial financial reporting, manage budgetary processes, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. If you have 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience and a strong focus on continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply!

With a rich portfolio including iconic brands like Mumm Napa and Kenwood Vineyards, we are committed to excellence, sustainability, and fostering a culture of conviviality.
 

Location: This is a hybrid position and can be based out of Mumm Napa in Rutherford or Kenwood Vineyards in Kenwood; additional office located in American Canyon, offering a picturesque wine country environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Forecasting and Reporting

• Lead the monthly reporting process ensuring team alignment on deadlines and responsibility areas.

• Calendarize and clearly communicate all forecasting and reporting deadlines to the finance team ensuring clear ownership of all tasks.

• Complete monthly journal entries and accruals timely and accurately.

• Ensure completeness, accuracy and on time delivery of all local & global reporting and rolling forecasts including; Volume, P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.

• Report all required intercompany balances in a timely manner and proactively communicate with intercompany stakeholders as required.

• Recommend and enact corrective actions required to ensure adherence to targets.

• Drive efficiency and streamline processes across all reporting initiatives with a continuous improvement mindset.

Capex / Fixed Asset

• Maintain Capex processes in line with the Group guidelines.

• Ensure approval for capex in line with delegation of authority.

• Forecast and report on capex with a focus on cash flow, deliver clear communication of drivers and risk and opportunity management.

• Manage the maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register ensuring it is up to date for all additions and disposals.

• Manage and review Fixed Asset and Capex account reconciliations.

Financial Reporting and Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Establish and monitor financial controls to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulations.

• Conduct regular assessments of financial management practices and recommend improvements.

• Lead the coordination of balance sheet recs across the team with a focus on completeness, timeliness and risk mitigation.

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of all assigned balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis (incl. Payables, Receivables, Cash and Intercompany), including processing of journals where relevant.

• Foster a culture of accountability and transparency within the finance team.

Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

Essential:

• 5-7 years of progressive Accounting experience and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a Finance related field

• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, in particular Excel,  Word, PowerPoint and Power BI

• Demonstrated experience in relationship building, communicating, influencing and negotiating with senior level stakeholders.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills; able to self-manage priorities, workflow and meet tight deadlines

• Focus on continuous improvement of processes

• Accuracy, attention to detail, compliance with processes and procedures

Desirable:

• Previous wine industry experience

• JDE, Concur, TAP, Hubble Desired

Special Conditions:

• Incumbent will be expected to be flexible in work location, recognizing regional nature of the role

• Incumbent will be expected to work flexible hours including outside normal working hours on occasions.

• Incumbent may be expected to travel intrastate/interstate for short periods.

• Prepared to undertake any additional training to complement the requirements of the position

Benefits:

•  Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
•  Medical, Dental, Vision
•  401k + Match
•  Product allowance
•  Opportunities for career development within a global industry leader.
•  Hybrid work environment

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The base pay scale offered for this position is $115,000- $135,000. These figures represent what we re