klwines

klwines

Senior Accountant

Northern or Southern, California · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$135kDetected 20 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelQuickBooksProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditAccounts PayableVariance Analysis

About the role

  • K&L Wine Merchants is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to serve as a cornerstone of our finance function.
  • You will work closely with the Controller and senior finance leadership and will be expected to bring both technical depth and strategic thinking to the team.
  • The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in GAAP accounting, experience managing complex reconciliations across multiple entities, and the judgment to identify issues, propose solutions, and see them through to resolution independently.

Responsibilities

  • Support the full month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion across all entities
  • Maintain and continuously improve the integrity of the general ledger, chart of accounts, and supporting documentation
  • Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports for senior leadership
  • Lead vendor management, communication, statement reconciliations, credit applications, etc.
  • Review and execute payment transactions processed across check, ACH, wire, and automated platforms and support cashflow planning
  • support variance analysis as necessary

Nice to have

  • Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries including accruals, prepaid amortization, intercompany transactions, and expense allocations
  • Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations with a high degree of rigor, identifying and resolving variances
  • Full ownership of AP cycle from invoice processing to payment execution;
  • Ensure accurate GL coding, proper approvals, and audit-ready documentation across all AP activity
  • Oversee monthly credit card reconciliations and expense report reviews, ensuring policy compliance and accurate posting
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies across all areas of responsibility
  • Serve as a power user of QuickBooks Desktop and AP automation platforms (e.g., Tipalti, Bill.com, Expensify), identifying opportunities to streamline workflows
  • Contribute to systems evaluation and implementation projects as the finance team scales

Compensation

  • Hybrid remote - Northern California (in-office and remote schedule)

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

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