Operations Accountant

Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerax Company has thrived as an independent, American family‑owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double‑digit growth every year. Sazerac produces and markets award‑winning bourbons and whiskeys—including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye—as well as many popular spirits brands such as Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. The Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and the Buffalo Trace Distillery is recognized as the “world’s most award‑winning distillery.” Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac offers extraordinary growth opportunities, competitive salaries, and benefits in an entrepreneurial industry.

Responsibilities

• Timely and Accurate Close: Support the timely and accurate close of the P&L by WD3 and Balance Sheet by WD6 for assigned business unit(s). Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments to maintain accurate general ledger records. Support preparation of consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
• Account Analysis: Perform account reconciliations, variance analysis, and ensure resolution of reconciling items. Review and analyze expense allocations, accruals, and intercompany transactions.
• Annual Operational Plan (AOP): Assist in creating the AOP by compiling data, analyzing volume fluctuations, direct and indirect costs, inflation, and productivity initiatives.
• Reporting: Improve the monthly reporting process through automation. Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy. Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Supply‑Chain, Logistics, Commercial Operations, and Plant Operations to ensure accurate financial reporting. Maintain documentation of accounting procedures.
• Audit: Prepare for the annual audit, supply information to auditors, and support audit completion under manager guidance.
• Internal Controls: Test, inspect, and update existing controls to maintain the integrity of financial controls and safeguard company assets.
• Financial Results Focus: Apply “End‑in‑Mind” treatment of CPC attainment, variance analysis, and identify actions needed to outperform and deliver results.
• Drive for Results: Apply a results‑oriented mindset to all priority disciplines.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or relevant experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a team member and independently.
• Self‑motivated, innovative, and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience.
• Preferred: Experience in the alcoholic beverage industry or broader CPG sector.
• Preferred: Budgeting, planning, and/or financial analysis experience.
• Preferred: Experience with Oracle ERP.

Physical Requirements

In‑person job attendance required.