Financial Controller

Job description

Airport Ranch Wine Estates is a fourth-generation family-owned, vertically integrated, vineyard and winery organization in search of a Controller to provide hands-on leadership, structure, and vision to a multi-entity Accounting Department. The Controller will work closely with executive management to accurately collect, interpret, and report financial and production information to multiple end-users. In addition to being responsible for establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal control processes and procedures to ensure the accuracy of financial data, the Controller will be heavily involved in both short and long-term financial planning, including the preparation of annual operating budgets.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration required

• Prior experience in Public Accounting and/or experience as Assistant Controller or above required

• 5 years of overall combined accounting and financial experience required

• General understanding of GAAP and Federal Tax requirements

• Thorough knowledge of accounting processes and procedures

• Controller experience, preferably in the manufacturing, agriculture, or wine industry.

• Prior experience with inventory or cost accounting in manufacturing is a plus

• Prior experience with agriculture and/or winery operations is a plus

Abilities/Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will exhibit the following

• Able to balance the needs of a dynamic, growing company with the overarching requirements of fiscal responsibility.

• Demonstrated ability to be thoughtful and creative, while working towards meaningful impact.

• Proven ability to engage others to align financial execution with strategic and financial plans.

• Demonstrated success working with others to achieve key operational goals with financial implications.

• Ability to provide ownership and management complete visibility over the financial reporting process.

• Operationally savvy; skilled in working with functional teams in a dynamic organization.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in increasing financial responsibility.

• Desire to make a positive difference in the environment and culture of the company.

• Demonstrated leadership, team orientation, high performance, integrity, and commitment.

• Unwavering devotion to personal ownership of objectives, deliverables, and performance.

• Inspiring leader with whom people naturally want to work.

• Excellent negotiating and communication skills.

• Hardworking and flexible.

• Self-starter, diligent, and solutions-oriented.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong data analytical skills with Excel.

• Emotional Intelligence

Responsibilities

• Manage all Accounting operations, including A/P, A/R, and Payroll

• Manage Daily Cash Flow

• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts

• Direct and support month-end and year-end close processes

• Coordinate the preparation of annually reviewed financial statements

• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal regulatory and tax reporting requirements

• Coordinate cost tracking with various departments throughout the organization

• Collect and analyze key production and financial data

Community

Working in the Yakima Valley has its perks. You will work in area of incredible agricultural diversity. Fresh fruits and vegetables abound throughout the summer and the fall. Lately, alcohol beverage producers have been popping up everywhere bringing Agri-tourism opportunities featuring local wines, beers, ciders, and spirits. The weather is great and features 300 sunny days a year that benefit both our employees and our grapes. For the west coast, the cost of living is modest, and an employee could choose from a host of small quaint farming communities or live-in larger communities like the Tri-Cities or Yakima if large town amenities are desired.

Our Company

We have a solid management team in place at Airport Ranch Wine Estates. Our controller will work closely with our existing senior leadership team. Accurate and timely financial data are integral to making good management decisions and we look forward to adding a controller that can provide this much-needed financial insight to our operations.

Our family farm began growing wine grapes in 1968. At that time, Washington State had only three wineries and had an abysmal reputation from decades of fortified and fruit wine production. Grape production on the farm greatly expanded over the years thanks to our long-standing partnership with Chateau Ste Michelle Winery. Today we farm 1177 acres of wine grapes and juice grapes. In 2005, Mike Miller and his son Marcus launched Airfield Estates Winery with 27 barrels of red wine. Today, our cellar has 2200 barrels and we operate in 40 states and have a direct-to-consumer business The controller will be supported by two full-time bookkeepers and will oversee accounting and compliance for our winery and farming operations. If being part of a dynamic team producing world-class wines sounds compelling, we look forward to reviewing your resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
If an employee tests positive for Covid 19, we are following the most recent CDC guidance.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sunnyside, WA 98944: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location