Consolidations & Reporting Accountant

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

Hybrid role – 2 days remote and 3 days in office.  This role can be located in Louisville, KY, Dallas, TX, Lexington, KY or Cincinnati, OH.

We are seeking a highly motivated professional with strong drive, a problem-solving attitude and deep knowledge of US GAAP to join our Consolidation and Reporting team in Louisville, KY. In the role of Consolidation and Reporting Accountant, you will perform a variety of tasks ranging from routine to sophisticated analysis and play a critical role in the global consolidation and financial reporting process resulting in complete and accurate financials. This position is great for an aspiring individual who is detail oriented and can effectively collaborate vertically and cross functionally within the organization and enjoys working in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications/Requirements

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles (e.g., US GAAP)
• Support the global consolidation and reporting processes including accounting for the impact of foreign exchange rates and elimination of intercompany balances and investment in subsidiaries.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies at month-end closing.
• Analyze impacts of new accounting standards, reporting requirements, and regulatory standards on existing and new transactions
• Analyze profit-and-loss statements (P&L), balance sheet and statement of cash flow and to provide financial insight to executive leadership
• Collaborate with key business partners including Corporate Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Commercial Operations and Corporate Accounting for accounting conclusions and management of close timeline.
• Assist in financial statement footnote preparation for the annual audited statements; provide supporting workpapers and evidence for external audit
• Conduct or assist in special accounting projects, M&A support, and ad-hoc requests
• Identify areas for improvement on internal processes and controls to develop efficiencies within the consolidation process.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Accounting Systems, or related field
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience such as public accounting and/or industry experience with knowledge of accounting, systems, and internal controls.
• A desire to learn and have a great intellectual curiosity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as a team as well as self-directed to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented

Preferred

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Public accounting experience
• Working knowledge of consolidation and ERP systems and development of financial statements in accordance with GAAP

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