Assistant Accountant — Hybrid, Growth in Wine Industry

Nelson Connects; St. Helena (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Connects is seeking an Assistant Accountant in St. Helena, CA, to join a close-knit accounting team. Grow your career with hands-on exposure to reconciliations, AP, payroll, and cost accounting in a winery setting.

You will collaborate with experienced professionals, support month-end activities, and contribute to meaningful accounting projects while expanding your skill set. Hybrid flexibility offered after onboarding.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and lookup functions.

Responsibilities

• Support bank and balance sheet reconciliations and assist with month-end close.
• Assist with accounts payable, invoice processing, coding, and vendor maintenance.
• Process payroll and employee expense reporting, as needed.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain accurate general ledgers.
• Assist with inventory reconciliations and cost accounting activities.
• Identify discrepancies, research issues, and suggest process improvements.
• Support ERP system implementation and related testing.

Skills

3–5 years accounting

Strong organizational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Nelson Connects is seeking an Assistant Accountant in St. Helena, CA, to join a close-knit accounting team. Grow your career with hands-on exposure to reconciliations, AP, payroll, and cost accounting in a winery setting.

You will collaborate with experienced professionals, support month-end activities, and contribute to meaningful accounting projects while expanding your skill set. Hybrid flexibility offered after onboarding.