Payroll Analyst

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.

As a Payroll Analyst you will lead the payroll process within Ceridian Dayforce with a focus on customer service and accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. You will lead the ongoing payroll process with a focus on continuous improvement, areas for streamline, automation and enhancement and will be responsible for payroll audit to assure payroll, tax, regulatory and financial compliance. You will also provide analysis of payroll process via defined metrics.

What You’ll Do:

• Process and submit multiple payrolls, run and review reports to ensure accuracy, and prepare ad hoc reports as requested using the payroll system.
• Work with Accounting as needed to resolve any general ledger issues and perform audits to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure compliant payroll for taxable income, withholding, and required deductions.
• Ensure issues and concerns are dealt with through proactive communication and ensure inquiries are responded to quickly and completed in full.

Required:

• Bachelors Degree or commensurate experience
• 5-7 plus years relevant experience
• Strong understanding of local, state and federal payroll tax laws and experience resolving payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed

Preferred:

• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG industry
• Proficiency in using payroll software or systems for end-to-end global payroll processing like ADP Global view, ADP Celergo, Ceridian Excelity and Kronos Time & Attendance – Ceridian Dayforce experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration with HR, Finance, and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The annual salary range for this role is $66,000 - $99,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.