Financial Analyst

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates • Paterson, WA

3d • $83,374 - $108,319 • Onsite

About The Position

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is seeking a Financial Analyst to partner with operations and leadership and provide financial guidance for Washington operations. The role manages budgeting and forecasting, analyzes financial and productivity performance, develops cost models, and supports short- and long-term business planning. It translates complex data into actionable insights and influences operational and strategic decisions through financial analysis, scenario planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

This is an onsite role at the company’s Paterson, Washington location. Candidates must live within commuting distance and be able to work onsite up to five days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of financial analysis experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and serve as a strong business partner.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial statements.
• Experience with planning tools, NPV analysis, and business case development.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and translating data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated process improvement mindset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Responsible use of alcohol and appropriate conduct, and fitness to be licensed, permitted, and/or certified by state or local regulatory bodies.
• Must live within commuting distance of the Paterson, Washington location and be able to work onsite up to five days a week.

Nice To Haves

• Financial analysis experience in manufacturing or consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze monthly financial and productivity reports for Washington operations.
• Manage, maintain, and monitor budgeting and forecasting with budget owners and planning teams.
• Collaborate to develop and monitor metrics that compare planned and actual performance and provide actionable analysis.
• Prepare variance explanations for company performance reporting and to support an informed culture.
• Develop short- and long-term business plans, balancing supply and processing capacity, capital, and manpower requirements.
• Estimate vintage product costs based on planned expenses and production quantities.
• Provide vintage product costs to planning for annual and long-term plans.
• Maintain the costing model and use it for scenario planning and ad hoc analysis.
• Work with viticulture, winemaking, and planning teams to balance production, grape supply, and other materials with future sales forecasts.
• Lead the planning process with budget owners and ensure alignment with company strategies and tactics.
• Establish regular communication with management and influence decisions through financial insight and manufacturing-metrics reporting.
• Study customer objectives, identify opportunities, and develop corrective action paths when needed.
• Evaluate issues from a control and compliance perspective and raise questions.
• Educate customers on financial concepts and how actions translate to financial performance and objectives.

Benefits

• Health care coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, eligible on date of hire for full-time employees.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee wine discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time