Accounting Manager

Our purpose?

Glad you ask. In a nutshell, we’re all about making the world of wine a better place. We fund and source directly from independent winemakers to bring customers better quality wine for a better price. No thirsty middlemen as far as the eye can be seen.

It’s a different way of doing things, sure. But it works. We’re currently the largest online direct-to-consumer winery in the USA, shipping over 1 million(!) packs a year to curious wine lovers. And with an ambitious road ahead, we’ve got no plans on plugging the cork on growth.

Our global team (we have offices in the UK and Australia, too) is entrepreneurial by nature, obsessive about customer experience and driven by performance. All things that make Naked a great place to grow both personally and professionally. And yes, we like wine. A lot.

About the Role:

As a key accounting contributor in the global Naked Wines organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring the completeness, existence, reliability, accuracy and valuation of the US general ledger. You will be the go-to resource in the US business for all things US accounting, with support from the Finance Director – Global Operations and the Senior Accountant. Please note that this is a hybrid role based out of our Sonoma, CA office and there is potential for relocation if necessary.

You are responsible for:

• Completing the inventory and tax balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and correcting any variances where relevant
• Reviewing and updating standard costing for inventory annually, ensuring the proper application of standard costs throughout the inventory costing process
• Supporting the team in delivering a successful internal and external audits, with responsibility for all inventory related requests
• Producing timely and accurate monthly financial reporting
• Managing the senior accountants, ensuring all work is completed timely and accurately and providing coaching and training where necessary
• Reviewing and approving sales, excise, income, corporate, and other taxes
• Reviewing the bi-weekly US payroll reports and preparing the related journal entries
• Supporting the discovery, process improvement, and implementation of an incoming Inventory Management System ERP (planned for 2027)
• Responding to general accounting questions as the go-to person for accounting guidance in the US
• Supporting the broader team with project work as required
• Upholding company mission, vision and values
• Other tasks, duties or special projects as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department
• Provides constructive and timely 1:1’s and performance evaluations
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5+ years of relevant experience (at least 2 years must be with a publicly traded company)
• Knowledge of accounting, its principles, and their proper application (IFRS and US GAAP)
• Proficient technology skills, specifically with MS office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT) and/or Google Work spaces
• Proof of eligibility to work in your country of employment (US/UK), including being at least 21 years of age
• An understanding of organizational goals, office procedures, policies and Employee Handbook
• The ability to analyze situations and implement solutions independently
• The ability to work cooperatively and establish and maintain effective work relationships while performing duties
• Comfortability managing the demands of a global business, e.g. time zones, jurisdictional differences
• The ability to organize work to meet deadlines
• Sharp problem-solving skills, driven by a tendency to critically analyze and manage multiple projects at once
• Comfortability working in a fast-paced environment, with an eye for objectivity and data-driven results
• Able to work a hybrid schedule from our Sonoma office (minimum requirement of 2 days in office)

We would like it if you had:

• A background working in public accounting
• An active accounting certification (i.e. CPA, etc.)
• Previous managerial experience
• Experience in winery and/or manufacturing operations
• Experience using Sage X3, Ship…