Accounting Associate (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

Full Time

  Silverado Invesment Management Company

  Napa, California

Silverado Investment Management Company (SIMCO) is a vineyard asset manager, which owns, leases, develops, and operates vineyard properties located in premium winegrowing regions internationally. We are an operating unit of Westchester Group Investment Management, Inc. (Westchester), the largest global agricultural asset manager with over $3 billion in agricultural assets under management world-wide. SIMCO is known for the quality of assets in its portfolios, its unwavering focus on vineyard investments, and a very high level of wine industry experience. SIMCO manages Westchester’s vineyard assets of over $1 billion currently, and the vineyard portfolio is rapidly growing.

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Position Summary:

Silverado Investment Management Company is seeking an Accounting Associate to join our accounting and finance group based in Napa, California. Our workplace is energetic and requires an individual who has a sense of urgency, flexibility, and attention to detail and thrives in a team environment. The ideal candidate must be technologically savvy with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills as well as have the ability to quickly learn new systems, such as our Yardi accounting system. The candidate must also have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration and have an understanding of basic accounting principles.

The Accounting Associate will report to the Director of Finance & Accounting and will be responsible for certain day-to-day accounting functions as well as parent company, bank, and internal reporting. This position plays a crucial role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to our parent company and banks.

Essential Functions:

1. Accounting (60%)

• Accounts payable entry and reporting

• Farming expense reconciliations

• Property tax reconciliations

• General ledger account reconciliations

• Preparation of audit schedules for interim reviews and annual audits

• Coordination with external auditors

2. Reporting/Analysis (40%)

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual budget vs. actual reports from our Yardi accounting system

• Generate and analyze various reports from Yardi accounting system

• Assist with quarterly forecast and annual plan

• Preparation of presentation materials

• Other projects as directed by the Director of Finance & Accounting or CFO

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

• Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables and charts, lookups, other advanced formulas) 

• Concise, articulate, and productive communication style

• Strong organizational skills

• Experience using Yardi accounting system a plus

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds

Performance Measures:

• Execution: Ability to establish priorities and meet or exceed goals

• Results Oriented: Strong work ethic

• Teamwork: Ability to work and communicate productively with colleagues and partners

• Attitude: Maintain a positive and proactive attitude

Working Conditions:

• Office environment, located in Napa, CA

• Occasional vineyard visits in California 2-3 times per year 

This is a dynamic office and a hands-on position.

Salary Information: DOE

How To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter that describes your qualifications for this position and recent salary history to [email protected]. We are an equal opportunity employer.

No phone calls please. We are not interested in working with any recruitment or headhunter firms.

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