Wine Tax Manager - Flowthrough & Strategy (Hybrid)

Bpm-LLP; Santa Rosa (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Well-being resources

Balance & flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The BPM LLP tax team for the wine industry seeks a Tax Manager on the Flowthrough team to advise wineries, vineyard owners, and agribusiness on complex tax matters. You’ll lead returns, planning, and consulting while guiding staff and collaborating with clients across production and distribution.

You’ll leverage deep knowledge of UNICAP, state apportionment, and beverage tax rules to optimize client outcomes in a hybrid Santa Rosa setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, EA or JD required for manager level.
• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience, with at least 2 years focused on wineries, vineyards, agribusiness, CPG, or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review federal, state, and local tax returns for winery, vineyard, agribusiness, and related consumer product clients.
• Manage tax planning, compliance, and consulting projects, including inventory costing (UNICAP), production accounting, valuation considerations, and state apportionment for multi-state producers/distributors.
• Provide guidance on beverage alcohol regulations, excise tax considerations, and entity structures unique to the wine sector.
• Conduct technical research and provide practical recommendations tailored to the wine industry.
• Oversee and review ASC 740 tax provision work for applicable clients.
• Engagement management: supervise staff, mentor, develop, and identify cross-selling opportunities.

Skills

Tax planning

Public accounting

Staff management

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/EA/JD credential

Tools

Cloud accounting software

Workflow platforms

Job description

The BPM LLP tax team for the wine industry seeks a Tax Manager on the Flowthrough team to advise wineries, vineyard owners, and agribusiness on complex tax matters. You’ll lead returns, planning, and consulting while guiding staff and collaborating with clients across production and distribution.

You’ll leverage deep knowledge of UNICAP, state apportionment, and beverage tax rules to optimize client outcomes in a hybrid Santa Rosa setting.