Government Compliance Coordinator

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.

Bio: This position completes customs and FDA documentation to ensure completion and release of imported bulk. Responsible for balancing and submitting TTB reports, such as Processing, Production and Storage.  Balancing of month end inventories. Provide audit support and ensure accuracy of Processing, Bottling and Shipping documents.

• Maintain all compliance matters with TTB, including: timely submission of reports such as 5110.28 (Processing Operations), payment of FET taxes (5000.24A Excise Tax Return), State Taxes, exports (5100.11), and audit support. Responsible for balancing bulk inventories. Verify tax rates on bottled product and shipments for accuracy. Provide support during physical inventory of case goods. Review/file paperwork from Processing, Bottling, and shipping as backup for TTB audits. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.
• Prepare semi-monthly FET reports for submission to TTB. These must be done in an accurate and timely manner. After preparing and reviewing the FET reports for submission ensure they are distributed to TTB, customers, and the corporate office. These bi-monthly FET submissions are critical as they represent significant financial impact for the company (in the millions).
• Accountable for coordinating schedules, releases, and associated reporting with Processing department, brokers, and government agencies as to ensure timely releases of imported bulk material. Accurately prepare and submit all reports to TTB, corporate office, plant personnel, and state government in a timely manner. Work with IT to ensure system reports for Government Records are accurate, reliable, and facilitate improvements or updates as necessary, as needed.
• Assist TTB personnel during on site audits or general inquiries. All government records documentation should be readily accessible and organized for auditing.
• As needed, audit or review specific areas for TTB compliance, specifically bottling, processing, and shipping. Provide feedback to department as needed to improve accuracy.
• Develop and maintain solid professional working relationships inside and outside the company. Set a positive example and act in a manner consistent with the company values.
• Work closely with Manager to improve work-related skills, which will lead to improved performance and benefit your professional growth as well as the company's success. Implement a Performance Development Plan for yourself that will facilitate your improvement in at least 1 competency at any given time and facilitate improving your performance against position description outcomes.
• Develop and continuously sharpen a career development plan. Identify and focus on areas or skills needed to advance your career with that plan.

MUST

• Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• At least 21 years of age
• Ability to project a professional image
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Detail Oriented
• Bachelors Degree or commensurate experience
• Yes relevant experience (minimum)

PREFERRED

• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Ability to formulate compliance solutions acceptable to both Government Agencies and Company Plants
• Knowledge of import/export processes/regulations (FDA, US Customs)
• Yes relevant experience (minimum)
• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
• Yes Alcoholic Beverage Industry compliance experience
• Yes Experience in a compliance related field such as TTB, Customs, IRS, auditing

Physical Requirements

• In-person job attendance