Senior Accountant - Winery

Your SmartSource • Paso Robles, CA

2d • $80,000 - $100,000 • 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, including 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, within a collaborative team environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Vintrace and Commerce 7
• Familiarity with TTB regulations, excise taxes and winery-specific practices
• Passion for the wine industry and environmental sustainability

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle general ledger activities to include 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; provide 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 our 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 of which is after 1 year of employment
• 104 hours of annual paid vacation / sick time during years 1 – 4 of employment, which begins accruing after 30 days of employment; increasing to 144 hours annually thereafter
• Discounted Planet Fitness membership

What This Job Offers

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