Sr. Accountant, Risk Management & Internal Controls

Trinchero Family Estates•Napa, CA

1d•$85,900 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant supports accounting, risk management, insurance administration, and internal control activities across the organization. The role combines traditional accounting responsibilities with ownership of insurance programs, claims coordination, internal controls, compliance initiatives, and technical accounting support. The position partners across departments to improve processes, strengthen controls, protect company assets, and support accurate financial reporting. Responsibilities include supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting analyses; researching technical accounting matters, including assigned lease accounting; and assisting with audits and financial reporting. The role also leads Finance coordination for company insurance programs, renewals, broker and carrier relationships, coverage reviews, certificates of insurance, contractual insurance requirements, property valuations, and exposure reporting. The Senior Accountant provides centralized oversight of property, casualty, workers’ compensation, cyber, and product liability claims; coordinates claims with Operations, Human Resources, Legal, and insurance partners; tracks reserves, recoveries, and settlements; and analyzes trends to recommend corrective actions. Additional duties include maintaining control documentation, policies, and procedures; monitoring and testing controls; supporting audits and risk mitigation; assisting with sales and use tax compliance and tax reconciliations; and supporting book-to-tax depreciation analyses. This is an on-site position in Napa, California, with office work on-site two days per week. Working conditions include extensive computer work, frequent deadline pressures, multiple concurrent projects, compliance with company safety regulations, and the possibility of working at any TFE location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong general ledger, reconciliation, and month-end close experience.
Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with internal controls, audit support, risk management, or insurance administration.
CPA or CPA-track.
Advanced Excel experience.
ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting analyses.
Research and support technical accounting matters, including assigned lease accounting.
Assist with audit support and financial reporting requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency.
Serve as the Finance lead for the Company’s insurance programs.
Coordinate annual insurance renewals and manage relationships with brokers and carriers.
Review insurance coverage and support risk mitigation efforts across the business.
Manage certificates of insurance and support contractual insurance requirements.
Coordinate property valuations and exposure reporting.
Provide centralized oversight of property, casualty, workers’ compensation, cyber, and product liability claims.
Coordinate claims activity with Operations, Human Resources, Legal, and insurance partners.
Track claims reserves, recoveries, and settlements.
Analyze claims trends and recommend corrective actions.
Help strengthen the Company’s internal control environment.
Maintain control documentation, policies, and procedures.
Perform control monitoring and testing activities.
Support internal and external audits.
Partner with business leaders to identify risks and implement process improvements.
Assist with sales and use tax compliance activities.
Prepare tax-related reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Support book-to-tax depreciation analyses.