Assistant Controller, Manufacturing

Sazerac Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Sazerac Company is seeking an Assistant Controller, Manufacturing in Louisville, KY to support month-end close, ensure accurate financial reporting, and strengthen internal controls across our manufacturing plants.

You will lead a small team, oversee budgets and forecasts, and collaborate with corporate accounting to ensure GAAP compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing cost accounting in a CPG environment.
• Strong ERP and advanced Excel skills with data analysis capabilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, financial reporting, and internal control processes.
• Manage plant-level accounting staff and budgeting, capex and variance analyses.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support operational planning and forecasting.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and alignment with corporate accounting policies.

Skills

Cost accounting

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

Power Query

Job description

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.

Job Description/Responsibilities

As the Assistant Controller, Manufacturing you will support the Manufacturing Controller in managing the accounting and financial operations of smaller to mid-tier manufacturing/operational plants. You will be responsible for timely and accurate month-end close, financial reporting, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, reconciliations of general ledger accounts, effective financial planning to support operational excellence, and direct line personnel.

What You’ll Do:

• Support year-end audits with external accounting firms, work with assigned plant team members to create our Annual Operational Plan, support monthly financial metrics and slides, and support Capital NPV business cases as assigned
• Oversee financial and accounting close processes, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and timeliness, manage staff at assigned plants/operations; garner team member engagement with a drive for results mentality, consolidate budgets (Annual Operational Plans), financial forecasts, and variance analyses for assigned manufacturing units Support ERP implementation phasing as assigned, and manage the tactical execution of short- and long-term financial objectives
• Analyze and reconcile General Ledger accounts, identify and resolve discrepancies, generate reports as requested by the Controller or management, recommend economic and financial objectives for assigned business units, and leverage technology to create business result driving insights, and cost reduction opportunities
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls through process reviews, internal control testing, and business process analysis, support technical accounting flows cross-functionally with Corporate Accounting/Tax as assigned, and ensure compliance with legal and accounting standards, including GAAP and corporate accounting principles

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment with a CPG firm, and manufacturing cost accounting experience
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities, including proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Oracle), advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, Power Query, data modeling), and critical thinking to analyze financial data and drive insights
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to translate financial information for non-finance stakeholders while demonstrating strong planning, attention to detail, initiative, and collaboration

Preferred:

• MBA and/or professional designation (CPA), and experience with GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience as a people leader

Culture 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.

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.