Sr Accountant

Socket.dev; Union (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company

Job summary

Vintners Distributors in Union City, CA is seeking a Senior Accountant to bolster the accounting team. The role focuses on timely close processes, accurate financial reporting, and support for audits under US GAAP, with a CFO-reporting line.

Based in Union City, CA, this exempt position offers a clear reporting structure to the Accounting Manager and opportunities for process improvements in a growing company across CA retail operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent is required.
• Strong command of US GAAP accounting principles.
• 7+ years of accounting experience.
• Proactive with a sense of urgency and hands-on approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support periodic general ledger close and conduct financial reporting.
• Assist month-end close and review process.
• Handle Sales Tax, Quarterly Returns, and 1099s.
• Prepare journal entries and close schedules; reconcile accounts.
• Support audits and internal control procedures.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure accurate booking of expenses and revenue.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Advanced Excel

VLOOKUPs

Pivot tables

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Job Location: Union City, CA

FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act): Exempt

Reporting Structure: Accounting Manager

Salary Range: $90,000-$125,000

Join Our Growing Team!

Vintners Distributors is the corporate arm that oversees West Coast Convenience, Eaton Foods, Eatswell, and Prohas Enterprises. Its portfolio includes Loop Neighborhood Market, Poppy Market, other gas brands, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, and other quick-service restaurant brands. Headquartered in Union City, CA, the company operates a growing network of convenience stores, fuel stations, and car washes across California. Founded in 1978, it also develops real estate and owns and operates its locations.

Vintners Distributors continues to expand and seeks customer-focused individuals who want to make an impact. We are committed to delivering high-quality, better-for-you products and an exceptional store experience, guided by our core values: People, Teamwork, Communication, Training, Results Matter, Fun, Customer-Centered, and Safety.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven by service, innovation, and teamwork, we invite you to join us in redefining convenience for our customers every day.

Role

The Senior Accountant will support the accounting team to conduct corporate accounting functions and period and quarter end closing processes. The role's primary focus will be to timely and accurately compile the period & quarter close schedules and support documentation, assist in the daily, weekly, and period reconciliation procedures. The Position is based in Union City, California and will report to the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities

• Support & Review in the periodic general ledger close, conduct financial reporting.
• Support month-end close and review process.
• Assist with Sales Tax and Quarterly Returns, and annual 1099s.
• Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries, compile close support schedules, generate financial reports, and prepares various account reconciliations.
• Handle financial and government audits.
• Conduct documentation and regular update of existing internal control procedures & key aspects of accounting operations.
• Support business partners in various accounting aspects.
• Communicate effectively with other functional departments to ensure accurate booking of expenses & revenue and accrual for period and quarter close.
• Perform special projects including US GAAP adoption process, reconciliation for the site subsidiary ledger to the General Ledger, Support the maintenance of fixed asset accounting records, data preparation and reporting for Annual Operating Plan and Capex planning processes.
• General understanding of ASC 606 and ASC 842 and some retail Inventory experience desired.
• Continuously identify and develop solutions for process improvement.
• Other projects as assigned based on business needs.

Requirements

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent is required
• A strong command of US GAAP accounting principles
• 7+ years of accounting work experiences
• Is hardworking, proactive and possesses a sense of urgency and hands on approach
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and can work as a team to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge and practical work experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel skills, including Vlookups, pivot tables, are preferred)
• Attention to detail, meticulous, organized and has integrity

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Opportunities for Professional Growth in a Stable, Expanding Company

Employee Incentives

• Employees that are with us for 6 months to 3 years = 0.10 cents off a gallon of fuel
• Employees that are with us for 3 years to 5 years = 0.30 cents off a gallon of fuel
• Employees that have been with us for 5+ years = 0.40 cents off a gallon of fuel
• MAXIMUM 20 GALLONS AND 2 FILL UPS PER WEEK

Disclaimer: The list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities listed above is by no means a complete list. It is merely a general summary of the position described. Management reserves the right to revise or change this position description at any time.

**The company reserves the right to run background checks as a condition of employment**