Assistant Controller
Location: Napa, California (In-Office, 4 days per week)
Folio Wine is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the Finance team by managing the day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, inventory accounting, compliance, and internal controls. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, prior wine industry experience, and expertise with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (ERP). This is a hands-on role, and the right candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, operationally minded, and comfortable working both strategically and tactically within the business and has a passion for fine wine who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet analyses
- Assist with preparation of internal financial statements, management reporting, and variance analyses
- Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management activities
- Manage inventory accounting processes including wine bulk inventory, bottled goods, dry goods, depletion, and COGS analysis
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and production teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting
- Support cost accounting processes related to production, bottling, and distribution
- Serve as a key accounting resource for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Assist with ERP process improvements, reporting enhancements, and system optimization initiatives
- Troubleshoot accounting and reporting issues within Business Central and collaborate with internal teams and external partners as needed
- Help drive automation and process efficiencies across accounting operations
- Support annual financial audits, tax preparation, and compliance reporting
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable wine industry regulations
- Assist with sales tax, excise tax, and regulatory reporting requirements
- Support documentation and maintenance of internal controls and audit readiness