Consolidation & Reporting Sr. Accountant

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac 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 Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Job Overview: The Consolidation & Reporting Sr. Accountant has primary responsibility for performing the monthly, quarterly and year-end closing consolidation and preparing financial reports. This role must review and interpret internal and external financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations. Responsibilities include consolidation and M&A accounting as well as coordinating OneStream enhancements. Also works with foreign entities’ on timely financial reporting.

Priorities

• PDS system design and implementation to include active PDS evaluation for each team member with regular feedback sessions between team member and manager, overall grid rating for each team member, 360 degree feedback program. Identify the #1 Skill to be developed by each team member.
• Numerous positions include some level of financial responsibility including but not limited to capital expenditure management, expense control, asset management and safeguard, debt management, etc. The detailed role for each position should clearly outline financial responsibilities.
• An ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. All are evaluated in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility.
• Grow sales volume, manage and optimize cost of goods and overheads - while delivering highest quality products. Priority Brands will grow in volume and profit at a faster rate than the total business, and will comprise more than 65%. Strategic and annua
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

MUST

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or relevant experience.
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong computer skills and high comfort using technology and systems
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Working knowledge of ms office products (word, excel and outlook)
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize
• Experience in process design, implementation and improvement
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• 5 years experience in statutory and gaap reporting
• 7 years experience in gl accounting and development of financial statements in accordance with gaap
  
  

PREFERRED

• Professional designation cpa, ctp, or cfa