Financial Analyst

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team in Paterson, WA. This role involves partnering closely with operations and leadership to provide financial guidance, manage budgeting and forecasting, and drive informed decision-making for Washington operations. The position is responsible for analyzing financial and productivity performance, developing cost models, and supporting short- and long-term business planning, translating complex data into actionable insights. The Financial Analyst acts as a trusted business partner, influencing operational and strategic decisions through clear financial analysis, scenario planning, and strong cross-functional collaboration. This is an on-site role at the Paterson location. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is the largest wine company in the Pacific Northwest and among the largest premium wine companies in the U.S., with a history dating back to 1933. They are committed to quality, customer service, and community connection, producing award-winning wines from Oregon and Washington.

Requirements

• 5+ years of financial analysis experience, ideally in manufacturing or consumer products
• Strong business partner with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial statements
• Experience with planning tools, NPV analysis, and business case development
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and translating data into actionable insights
• Demonstrated process improvement mindset
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
• History of responsible use of alcohol and other appropriate conduct, as well as fitness to be licensed, permitted, and/or certified by state and/or local regulatory bodies

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze monthly financial and productivity reports for Washington operations
• Manage, maintain and monitor the budget and forecasting process working closely with budget owners and planning to drive value from this effort
• Collaborate to develop and monitor metrics to measure and articulate planned vs. actual performance with actionable analysis
• Prepare variance explanations for use in consolidation of company performance reporting and fostering an informed culture
• Develop short and long-term business plans including working to balance supply and processing capacity, capital and manpower requirements
• Estimate vintage product costs based on planned expense and production qualities
• Provide vintage product cost to planning for use in the annual and long-term plan
• Maintain the costing model and use it for scenario planning and ad hoc analysis
• Work with viticulture, winemaking and the planning teams to balance production, grape supply, and other materials with future sales forecasts
• Lead the planning process by collaborating with budget owners and ensure alignment with the strategies and tactics of Ste Michelle Wine Estates
• Develop the role of business partner by establishing regular communication with management and influencing decisions through financial insight with manufacturing metrics driven reporting
• Study customer objectives and identify opportunities as well as a path for corrective action plans when necessary
• Evaluate issues from a control and compliance perspective and raise any questions
• Educate customers on concepts and information that enhances their understanding of how actions translate to financial performance and objectives

Benefits

• 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
• Employee Wine Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees