Accounting Manager

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to oversee the full finance and accounting function for a multi-entity wine business based in St. Helena, California. This position is ideal for a hands-on individual who can independently manage day-to-day accounting, reporting, compliance, payroll, and operational finance activities across several related entities. The role requires strong ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to balance detailed transactional work with higher-level financial oversight in a complex inventory and production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end accounting operations for four related entities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and monthly close activities.
• Prepare individual and consolidated financial reports each month, ensuring accurate results, timely reporting packages, and support for year-end close and audit readiness.
• Manage intercompany accounting, cash activity, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections follow-up, and weekly payment processing across all entities.
• Oversee inventory and cost accounting for winery and warehouse operations, including production allocations, vineyard-related cost tracking, finished goods valuation, and reconciliation across multiple storage locations.
• Administer wholesale, direct-to-consumer, custom crush, and bulk wine financial transactions by recording sales activity, billing customers, and reconciling related expenses.
• Coordinate regulatory and tax compliance requirements such as excise tax, sales and industry-specific filings, annual business renewals, property-related submissions, and support for federal and state income tax preparation.
• Process bi-weekly payroll through Paylocity, record payroll activity in the accounting system, maintain leave tracking, and assist with year-end payroll reporting and employee onboarding administration.
• Support finance-related operational administration by maintaining key records, organizing permits and compliance documents, and coordinating essential office and facility-related supply needs.
• Work with business systems and platforms used for accounting, payroll, compliance, production, sales, distribution, and approval workflows, learning new applications as needed to support accurate financial operations.