POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Staff Accountant executes core accounting functions supporting an ultra-premium, family-owned winery. The role is operational, detail-intensive, and compliance-driven, with direct responsibility for transactional accuracy across DTC, wholesale, inventory, and production accounting. The position operates under established internal controls and supports timely, GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Revenue, Cash & DTC Accounting
• Process accounts receivable invoices promptly upon bill of lading or shipment confirmation.
• Record, reconcile, and validate daily DTC/Visitor Center sales activity.
• Prepare daily cash receipts and supporting journal entries.
• Record and reconcile merchant processing fees and chargebacks.
• Reconcile cash, credit card clearing, and customer deposit accounts.
General Ledger & Close
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, inventory adjustments, and reclassifications.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations with complete audit support.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure proper classification between operating expenses and capitalized costs in accordance with company capitalization policy.
Accounts Payable & Purchasing Support
• Support accounts payable processing, including invoice coding, matching, and approvals.
• Assist with purchase order creation, matching, and tracking.
Inventory, Costing & Production Accounting
• Support inventory tracking and reconciliation for bulk wine, finished goods, and packaging materials.
• Support wine production and packaging accounting, including component usage, transfers, and write-offs.
• Maintain supporting schedules for inventory rollforwards and valuation.
• Assist with compliance related to wine industry inventory controls.
Compliance & Reporting
• Support compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and winery-specific regulatory requirements.
• Assist with preparation of schedules for audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting (e.g., sales & use tax, CA CRV support).
• Prepare standard and ad hoc financial and operational reports as requested.
Other Responsibilities
• Participate in accounting system improvements, documentation, and process standardization.
• Complete special projects and analysis as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS + REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum two years of progressive accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Power BI for financial or operational reporting preferred.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft ecosystem; Microsoft Teams and extension applications a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and organizational discipline.
• Ability to meet close deadlines in a structured accounting environment.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and reliability.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds as required for occasional inventory or records handling.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• This position is on-site in Napa, CA.
• Darioush Winery is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Principals only. No recruiters, solicitations, or phone inquiries.
• Resume submission required.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITY:
Darioush is a dynamic winery that has experienced continuous growth since its inception in 1998. Our continual evolution requires ever more experienced and capable team members. At Darioush, we are stewards of careers. Each member is hired with long-term retention and growth within the company in mind.
Compensation: The base pay range offered for this position is $34.00 - $40.00 per hour. This range is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. The actual compensation offered will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, skills, experience, education, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
