Job Description
Established by Bill Foley in 1996, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) is a portfolio of highly acclaimed wines and spirits from some of the world’s greatest estates. The company owns more than 25 wineries and distilleries, each with its distinct style, legacy, and approach to hospitality.
Summary: As the Accounts Payable Manager, you will manage and direct the Accounts Payable team to ensure quality performance in processing and customer response/satisfaction. You will be responsible for overseeing invoicing operations to maximize effectiveness and accuracy.
Roles and Responsibilities: - Ensure the effective operation of the Accounts Payable team, taking a “hands-on” approach
- Manager all areas of Accounts Payable day-to-day process; drive process changes across the department and across the end-to-end process through working and influencing cross-functionally
- Maintain controls within accounts payable to ensure that company policies and procedures are followed
- Drive process improvements and system automation
- Drive leadership from within the team for change recommendations and implementation methods or procedures to improve the efficiency of the accounts payable function
- Help develop performance standard measurements, monthly tracking of key metrics, organizing a team for success, integrating collaborative and customer service-oriented behaviors, and controlling efficient and effective AP practices
- Assist AP team in resolving account discrepancies by evaluating and approving investigations and resolving special cases
- Coordinate monthly accounts payable close process, including accruals; perform reconciliations and analysis
- Direct and supervise Form 1099 processing
- Develop, implement and educate employees and management on new and/or updated policies and procedures
Knowledge, Skills & Other Abilities - Innovation and ability to thrive in a high-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
- Proactive and timely problem-solver
- Must be well-organized and detail –oriented with the ability to work within constantly changing priorities
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and ERP accounting systems with knowledge of procurement process and procedures
- Should have strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience and Qualifications: - Bachelor's in accounting or finance or equivalent experience required
- 3-5 years of managerial experience with wine industry experience preferred
- Experience with a high-volume accounts payable environment
- Demonstrated success in leading, implementing and improving processes
Company Core Values: - Teamwork – Be a Spirited Partner
- Commitment – Crush Every Day
- Quality – Good vs. Grape: It’s All in The Details
- Integrity – It Takes a Community
- Safety – Tend the Vines
- Entrepreneurship – Love the Wine You’re With
- Fun! - Smile! You Have Purple Teeth!
FFWS has expanded its portfolio significantly since its founding, now including such storied brands as Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Sebastiani, Roth, Banshee, Ferrari-Carano, Chateau St. Jean, and Lancaster in Sonoma County; Merus, Silverado, and Foley Johnson in Napa Valley; Lincourt, Firestone, and Foley Estates in Southern California; Chalone Vineyard in Monterey County; Four Graces and Acrobat in Oregon; and Three Rivers in Washington. Foley Family Wine & Spirits import wines include Lucien Albrecht in France, Nieto Senetiner in Argentina, and 14 wine brands spanning three of New Zealand’s most acclaimed winegrowing regions: Marlborough, Central Otago, and Martinborough. The growing global spirits portfolio includes Minden Mill Distilling, Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, New Zealand’s Lighthouse Gin, El Mexicano Tequila, The Loch Lomond Group in Scotland, Two Stacks Irish Whisky and Killowen.
Foley Family Wines & Spirits provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.
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