Tax Manager with Winery Experience

Key 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.
• Champion sustainable workplace practices by supporting remote-first operations, promoting paperless workflows through digital collaboration tools, participating in recycling initiatives to minimize paper use, and consistently demonstrate alignment with BPM’s values

Engagement Management:

• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality work.
• Supervise, develop, and mentor staff and seniors; contribute to team training, especially in winery-specific tax topics.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, including controllers, winemakers, CFOs, and ownership groups.
• Identify opportunities for additional services, cross‑selling, and value‑add offerings within the wine and agribusiness ecosystem.
• Support the firm’s presence in the wine industry through participation in events, associations, and thought leadership.
• Assist in proposal development and onboarding of new clients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA license, EA or JD
• 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.

Preferred:

• Strong understanding of wine production cycles, agricultural cost accounting, UNICAP rules, and inventory costing.
• Experience with multi-entity structures, family-owned operations, or private equity–backed wine businesses.
• Familiarity with beverage alcohol regulatory requirements (TTB, excise taxes).
• Experience with cloud-based accounting/tax software and workflow platforms.

BPM Offers:

• Balance & Flexibility: 14 firm holidays (including 2 floating), Flex PTO, paid family leave, winter break, summer hours, and remote work options.
• Total Rewards: personalized benefits, including 401(k) employer match; multiple medical, dental, vision offerings with up to 90% employer‑paid premiums; and pet insurance.
• Well‑Being: interactive wellness platform, progressive mental‑health resources, and Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs).
• Professional Development: performance‑based bonuses, tuition reimbursement, dedicated coaching, and rich learning through BPM University

Who is successful at BPM:

• Caring people who put others first 
• Self-starters who embody the BPM entrepreneurial spirit 
• Authentic individuals with a diverse point of view 
• Lifelong learners with a drive to excel 
• Resilient people who rise to the occasion