Compliance Specialist

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.

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.

Job Summary

Foley Family Wines has an immediate opening for a full-time Compliance Specialist at the Corporate Office located in Santa Rosa, CA. The ideal candidate will have attention to detail, organizational excellence, work within tight deadlines in a fast-paced department and be a team player. These are some of the essential skills needed to drive continuous improvement to the business and succeed in this position.

• The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other business needs.
• Preparation, submission and tracking of regulatory filings and reports to include Federal and state filings for production and sales.
• Preparation, calculation and filing of Excise & Sales tax for various jurisdictions. (Federal TTB, CA, NV & WA)
• Assist with preparing and submission of alcohol beverage licenses. Including updates of corporate/owner information and obtaining new and/or canceling licenses as deemed necessary.
• Assist with the maintenance and update of standard regulatory compliance software systems used for license, product, brand/label registrations and order fulfillment.
• Assist with market ready compliance to include brand/product registration, distributor appointment/termination, control state codes and territory agreements.
• Assist with new reports, amendments, Fictitious Business Statements and TTB COLA/Formula applications for multiple locations and entities.
• Administrative duties to include filing, scanning, electronic file management, expense report reconciliation and email correspondence.
• Assist with department projects that may include acquisitions, exclusive agency agreements and other company initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; attention to detail and responsiveness
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Thrive in a deadline driven, fast paced team environment.
• High level of integrity
• Ability to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Interact professionally and collaboratively with team members, other departments and outside regulatory agencies.
• Strong Excel knowledge and the ability to analyze data and prepare spreadsheets for reporting and other compliance functions.

• 3-5 years of alcohol beverage compliance experience – experience in spirits highly desired
• High school graduate, some college desirable
• Proficient with MS Office Products.
• Experience with industry and ERP systems: ShipCompliant, eCompli (Avalara) and NAV.
• Notary Public Commission or ability to obtain.

• 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!

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.

Salary : $31 - $34