Accountant I

Delicato Family Vineyards has an exciting immediate career opportunity for an Accountant I, in our Manteca, CA office.

Delicato Family Vineyards is a family-owned California winery founded in 1924. Three generations of the Indelicato family have guided grapes from vineyard to bottle and into homes and dining establishments around the world. Delicato Family Vineyards is steadfastly committed to crafting and representing wines of the highest quality produced in accordance with sustainable winegrowing practices. Among the leading and fastest growing wine companies in America, the Delicato Family Vineyards’ portfolio includes Gnarly Head, Black Stallion Estate Winery, Noble Vines, Belle Ambiance, Diora, Juxtapoz, HandCraft Artisan Collection, La Merika, Brazin, Bota Box, Massimo, Irony, Domino, Sequin, Twisted and Z. Alexander Brown.

POSITION PURPOSE

Entry level Accounting Department position responsible for basic accounting tasks including journal entries, account reconciliations, and account analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs beginning to intermediate accounting tasks including journal entries, account reconciliations and other related tasks
• Assists Company managers and Accounting managers in researching general ledger activity and departmental spending levels
• Maintains account analysis on various General Ledger Accounts including A/P and A/R subsidiary ledgers
• Report on aging trends, days sales outstanding, and other metrics as requested
• Maintains visual management tools and identify and report on areas for continuous improvement by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes
• Cross trains in various accounting functions
• Projects professional image and demeanor to suppliers, growers, and internal customers
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Filing and other clerical duties as needed in supporting role
• SAP report writing and general report writing
• Provides cost center spending support
• Builds working relationships with company cost center managers

*Other duties may be assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree in Business with emphasis in Accounting, is required
• 1+ years business experience, including accounts payable, general ledger and account analysis or a recent college graduate with substantial coursework and/or internships in accounting field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires an understanding of business operations and systems, and possess excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows, Excel & Word
• Familiarity with an enterprise accounting system (such as SAP) is a plus but not required

Certificates and Licenses

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• See Physical Capability Requirements Section

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office based position with occasional outdoor exposure to the winery

WORK STANDARDS

• Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
• Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
• Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
• Follows all Company policies and procedures

Delicato offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package. The core health insurance components include medical, dental and vision, where Delicato covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents. Additional health benefits include life, disability and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits include 401(k) with generous company match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wine & merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, gym discounts & many more.

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