Accounting Supervisor Farming (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

Full Time

  Jackson Family Wines

  Santa Rosa, California

POSITION SUMMARY:

This individual will assist the Accounting Manager (Inventory and Cost Accounting) to oversee the financial and operational activities of Domestic Vineyard accounting.  This individual will be responsible in ensuring all transactions are recorded timely, accurately and in accordance with GAAP. This individual will be responsible for addressing and making decisions on Vineyard accounting policies and procedures and financial operations and make recommendations to management.  In addition, this individual will take initiatives and will work to drive change to help our companies improve its overall gross margins.  This position will be responsible for the activities below; however, additional tasks may be assigned as the companies priorities change.  This position will not have direct reports at this time. This position has high career growth potential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

Journal entries:

  • Preparation and entry of monthly journal entries in JD Edwards –create automated journal entries where applicable.
  • Automate and post all Farming Close journal entries as directed.
  • Assist other personnel in posting of monthly journal entries as needed.

Review:

  • Liaise with Domestic and Farming personnel on an ongoing basis to ensure that all pertinent information relating to Vineyards (producing and in development) is communicated to finance team
  • Review of periodic farming costs for reasonableness.  Special emphasis in ensuring that accrued expenses are properly and timely recognized in the books.
  • Liaise with vineyard directors & managers FP&A, Bulk Inventory Management System team and Bulk Wine personnel to ensure that all pertinent information relating to acres/blends/committed grape purchases is communicated to finance team. This will include knowledge of blends by block, estimated tons, brand awareness, grape purchase contracts, and all other factors that may influence grape costing.
  • Project management lead over the Harvest year end close process.
  • Full understanding of status of all producing and developing vineyards.
  • Review month-end close results in accordance with GAAP.
  • Perform year-over-fluctuation analysis.

Reconciliation:

  • Prepare monthly roll forward schedules; perform tie-outs of subsidiary ledger to general ledger.
  • Liaise with Fixed asset accountants on vineyard development tie-outs.

Reporting:

  • Prepare monthly report to CFO and senior finance management detailing activity to date, factors that may impact plan/budget and all other factors deemed pertinent. 
  • Prepare financial reports required by external auditors and internal tax team.

 

Business Process Improvements:

  • Review of current processes for efficiency improvements.
  • Review and update accounting policies and procedures in line with GAAP

Administration – Reporting and Management:

  • Assist preparing documentations as necessary for audit.
  • Other miscellaneous duties as will be requested by the Accounting Group
  • Complete oversight of the financial operations of the vineyards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Skills, Experience, and Education

  • 2- 5+ years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting or manufacturing environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or the equivalent in education/experience
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
  • Advanced in MS Office, and in Excel, a must. JD Edwards experience preferred
  • Ability to speak and write in Spanish is preferred.
  • Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence
  • Familiarity in operating accounting systems, ERP or not.
  • Knowledge of methods of cost allocations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.

How To Apply

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http://www.jfwcareers.com/jobs/accounting-supervisor-farming

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