Sr. Accountant, Risk Management & Internal Controls

Req ID: 7167 

Department: Finance & Accounting 

Status: Reg F-T Exempt, Exempt  

Location: Napa, California (US-CA)  

Workplace Location:  On-Site

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to support accounting, risk management, insurance administration, and internal control activities across the organization. This role combines traditional accounting responsibilities with ownership of insurance programs, claims coordination, internal controls, compliance initiatives, and technical accounting support.

The ideal candidate is a strong accounting professional who enjoys partnering across departments, improving processes, strengthening controls, and helping protect company assets while supporting accurate financial reporting.

Essential Functions:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time with reasonable accommodations.

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting analyses.
• Research and support technical accounting matters, including assigned accounting such as lease accounting.
• Assist with audit support and financial reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency.

Risk Management & Insurance

• Serve as the Finance lead for the Company's insurance programs.
• Coordinate annual insurance renewals and manage relationships with brokers and carriers.
• Review insurance coverage and support risk mitigation efforts across the business.
• Manage certificates of insurance and support contractual insurance requirements.
• Coordinate property valuations and exposure reporting.

Claims Administration

• Provide centralized oversight of property, casualty, workers' compensation, cyber, and product liability claims.
• Coordinate claims activity with Operations, Human Resources, Legal, and insurance partners.
• Track claims reserves, recoveries, and settlements.
• Analyze claims trends and recommend corrective actions.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Help strengthen the Company's internal control environment.
• Maintain control documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Perform control monitoring and testing activities.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Partner with business leaders to identify risks and implement process improvements.

Tax Support

• Assist with sales and use tax compliance activities.
• Prepare tax-related reconciliations and supporting schedules.

Support book-to-tax depreciation analyses.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong general ledger, reconciliation, and month-end close experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with internal controls, audit support, risk management, or insurance administration is a plus.
• CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment, On-Site in Napa, CA 2 days per week
• Extensive computer work
• May be required to work at any of TFE’s locations
• Frequent deadline pressures
• Numerous projects in progress at any given time
• Comply with company safety regulations

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to go beyond traditional accounting by helping shape the Company's risk management, insurance, compliance, and internal control programs while building broad exposure across Finance and Operations. You'll play an important role in strengthening the organization and supporting its continued growth.

Salary Range: $85,900.00 -  $115,000.00  

The starting pay will be based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, training, education, and geographic location. TFE offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, PTO, wellness programs and fertility and family building benefits.   We also provide a 401(k) plan where TFE may make a discretionary profit-sharing contribution.

Trinchero Family Estates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Trinchero Family Estates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.