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/ResponsibilitiesOperations Cost AccountantLocation: Louisville, KY - Hybrid 3 days per week in office.
Turn Operational Data into Business DecisionsNumbers tell a story—and in this role, you'll help shape it.
We're looking for an Operations Cost Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering with operations to improve performance. You'll play a key role in financial reporting, cost analysis, inventory accounting, forecasting, and process improvement while working alongside plant leaders, supply chain, procurement, and finance teams.
If you enjoy digging into data, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, and influencing business decisions beyond the general ledger, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for manufacturing operations.
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting packages.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, and operational performance to identify trends and opportunities.
- Partner with plant finance, operations, procurement, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve financial results.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and productivity reporting.
- Help ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements.
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting that provide greater visibility into operational performance.
- Contribute to ERP enhancements, reporting automation, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Support strategic projects, business integrations, and operational initiatives that drive long-term growth.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
- Strong understanding of financial accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing operations.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling and analysis.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
- Experience using reporting and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
Preferred
- Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing finance.
- Consumer packaged goods (CPG) or beverage manufacturing experience.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3-5 years of accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
- Strong understanding of financial accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing operations
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling and analysis
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis
- Experience using reporting and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional partners
- Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing finance
- Consumer packaged goods or beverage manufacturing experience
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or fair across many roles, with comments highlighting good or great base pay. Compensation is often viewed as one of the stronger aspects relative to other parts of the job experience.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as strong, with medical, dental, and vision included and cited positively by employees. Benefits are portrayed as comprehensive and available from early employment in some roles.
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What We Do
Sazerac Company is an independent, American family-owned spirits producer and marketer with operations in the United States and around the world. It makes and markets award-winning bourbon and whiskey brands such as Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye, alongside Fireball, Southern Comfort, and other spirits. Its portfolio spans more than 450 brands, produced at renowned distilleries.
