Plant Operations Accountant - MBBM​/GSD

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. Sazerac Company is a family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. We produce and market award-winning bourbons and whiskeys, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye, along with brands such as Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

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.” We offer growth opportunities with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth.

The Plant Operations Accountant at MBBM/GSD is responsible for supporting 2 Sazerac plant operations & Sazerac Logistics (Trucking). Accountabilities include cost accounting and asset control which involves balance sheet reconciliations, month-end closing, variance analysis, forecasting, finance reporting, cost reductions, developing and auditing inventory control procedures, physical inventory support, standard setting, BOMs/Routes, and item setup. Become lead SME for COGNOS & NBD setup at site.

• Develop and maintain standard cost data for new and existing products and ensure accurate inventory valuation. Heavy NBD costing setups required ure packaging and liquid costing is accurately set up. Establish and verify component costs, labor costs and overhead costs used for inventory valuation and COGS posting. Gather and provide invoicing documentation required for third-party co-pack production so that revenue can be realized.
  
  Understand and backfill when needed the SYS
  21 Item Master setup processes. Coordinate consistency between the Operational Cost System and the Managerial Costing System.
• Support the plant leadership and provide analyses of plant operations, financial results, budgets, and major investments. Communicate, assist and advise department heads in the Monthly Variance Analysis. Provide action plan leadership. Ensure timely and accurate month-end close and reconciliation of balance sheet. Ensure that all financial activities are in compliance with all laws and GAAP. Continuously improve the handling, recording and reporting of all financial data.
  
  Recommend and implement process improvements including streamlining the close process, financial reporting, and account analysis. Identify areas for improvement in operations.
• Develop and maintain daily inventory control validation, cycle count programs, auditing of procedures, and communication of issues related to inventory accuracy. Coordinate and oversee physical inventory counts and investigate and resolve count issues each period. Control the overall assets of the plant related to inventory, fixed assets, spending controls, and cost reductions.
• Maintain a customer service mindset and attitude to help control the business and provide accurate and timely data to help make good business decisions.
• Promote functional efficiency so that nonvalue added work is reduced or eliminated. Work with cross-functional teams and Costing functional partners to promote consistency in operations. Detect cost reduction opportunities and lead cost reduction efforts.
• Maintain accurate reconciliation of Federal Excise Tax payment activity relative to the system-generated inventory movement to ensure alignment of the financial statements. Adhere to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Provide assistance to external auditing organizations. Interact with external audit and prepare required audit documentation.
• Work with operations to establish meaningful, timely metrics to manage the business and measure performance.
• Establish and follow a development plan to achieve career development and advancement. Work with manager to identify skill development needs and create a plan for improving one skill area…