Operations Cost Accountant

Sazerac; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sazerac is seeking an Operations Cost Accountant to join our Louisville-based team. You’ll partner with plant finance, operations, procurement, and supply chain to drive cost clarity and performance improvements.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, forecasting, and data‑driven decision making in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Ideal candidates have manufacturing finance experience, strong ERP skills, and a knack for building dashboards and reports that reveal actionable insights for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3–5 years of accounting or finance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of financial and cost accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics/NetSuite).
• Advanced Excel for financial modeling.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for manufacturing operations.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting packages.
• Analyze costs, inventory, and performance to identify trends and opportunities.
• Partner with plant finance, operations, procurement, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and productivity reporting.
• Ensure GAAP compliance, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting for visibility into operational performance.
• Support ERP enhancements and process improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting

Cost accounting

Manufacturing finance

ERP systems

Excel modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

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

Operations Cost Accountant

Location: Louisville, KY - Hybrid 3 days per week in office.

Turn Operational Data into Business Decisions

Numbers tell a story—and in this role, you'll help shape it.

We're looking for an Operations Cost Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering with operations to improve performance. You'll play a key role in financial reporting, cost analysis, inventory accounting, forecasting, and process improvement while working alongside plant leaders, supply chain, procurement, and finance teams.

If you enjoy digging into data, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, and influencing business decisions beyond the general ledger, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for manufacturing operations.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting packages.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, and operational performance to identify trends and opportunities.
• Partner with plant finance, operations, procurement, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve financial results.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and productivity reporting.
• Help ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting that provide greater visibility into operational performance.
• Contribute to ERP enhancements, reporting automation, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Support strategic projects, business integrations, and operational initiatives that drive long-term growth.

Qualifications/Requirements

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling and analysis.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Experience using reporting and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional partners.

Preferred

• Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing finance.
• Consumer packaged goods (CPG) or beverage manufacturing experience.