Staff Accountant (Sonoma, CA)

Cline Family Businesses

The Cline Family Businesses are a diverse group of family-owned companies that includes wineries, olive oil production and sales, hotel management, restaurants, pubs, and farming operations located in California and Nevada. With offices located in the heart of the beautiful Carneros region of Sonoma County, our finance team takes pride in working together in an environment that values integrity, ethics and trust. 

Position Summary: 
As a Staff Accountant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records and providing financial insights. Ideal candidates are detail oriented, highly motivated and have strong critical thinking skills. This position provides a unique blend of recurring tasks and ad hoc projects for several businesses across a diverse range of industries. This person is a mission-critical component of a finance team that supports the entire enterprise.

Essential Job Duties: 

• Prepare and post general ledger entries.
• Reconcile and prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports for all companies.
• Record and reconcile all credit card and POS clearing accounts monthly.
• Prepare and distribute weekly outstanding checks report to Management.
• Record monthly activity for loans and LOC in all entities.
• Manage and reconcile all intercompany accounts including AR and AP balances monthly.
• Record and reconcile all aspects of rents due from related entities and employees.
• Analyze and file sales and use taxes and TOT for multiple companies in CA and NV.
• Reconcile occupancy and sales and use tax balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Manage all aspects of annual property tax payments for all entities, upload into A/P.
• Summarize, review and post all company credit card activity in all entities.
• Reconcile all Payroll related accounts for 401k, FSA, Insurance Clearing, Garnishments monthly.
• Ad hoc projects and requests as needed
   

Professional Qualifications & Qualities:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Accounting or Finance and 1-3 years’ relevant experience. Wine industry experience preferred.
• Working understanding of US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Experience with ERP business management software (Microsoft Dynamics Navision) a plus.
• Appetite to work collaboratively with individuals both within and outside the finance team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy a must.
• Excellent organization, time management and analytical skills.
• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Able to sit for long periods of time.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
• 401k Matching
• PTO (Paid-Time-Off)
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays

Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000/year (DOE)
*Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.


Cline Cellars provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This is a full time position