Senior Accountant - Winery

Your SmartSource • Paso Robles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Opolo Wines, LP is seeking a Senior Accountant to perform and support key accounting functions for their wine production business. This role ensures accuracy, transparency, and financial/data integrity in adherence to GAAP and industry-related regulatory compliance. The Senior Accountant will provide managerial oversight for the accounting team and act as a liaison between the team and upper management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 2–3 years in cost accounting, preferably within the wine/beverage, or manufacturing industries.
• Proficiency in GL management, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with production/inventory costing within the wine, food, or agricultural sector.
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar) and advanced Excel.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Astute time management, attention to detail, accuracy, analytical, organizational, planning, multi-tasking, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work effectively alone and within a collaborative team environment.
• Passion for the wine industry and environmental sustainability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Vintrace and Commerce 7.
• Familiarity with TTB regulations, excise taxes, and winery-specific practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle general ledger activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.
• Lead cost accounting for wine production, tracking and allocating costs for estate grapes, bulk wine, barrel aging, bottling, and finished goods; calculate variances and overhead.
• Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliations for vineyard fruit, cellar stock, and case goods, ensuring proper valuation under GAAP and TTB compliance.
• Analyze production costs, inventory reserves, and variances, providing actionable reports to winemaking, vineyard, and leadership teams.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, pricing decisions, and excise tax filings (federal and state).
• Collaborate with production, winemaking, and vineyard teams to refine costing processes and improve data accuracy in sustainable, estate-driven operations.
• Assist with audits, process improvements, and special projects.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative, dynamic, family-oriented work environment.

Benefits

• Life, medical, dental, vision insurance with a choice of plans available; coverage begins 1 month from start date.
• 401(K) with a choice of Traditional or Roth plans, with an annual 4% company match; eligibility after 1 year of employment.
• 104 hours of annual paid vacation / sick time during years 1 – 4 of employment, accruing after 30 days, increasing to 144 hours annually thereafter.
• Discounted Planet Fitness membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior