Senior TTB Compliance Analyst

Brown-Forman; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman is seeking an experienced compliance/audit professional to maintain Federal Excise Tax (FET) compliance for its Louisville-based facilities, including the Jack Daniel’s Bottling and Old Forester Distilling operations. The role focuses on interpreting TTB regulations, filing monthly reports, and supporting amendments to registrations for Kentucky operations.

The ideal candidate has a four-year degree plus 5+ years in regulatory compliance or audit, strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5+ years in compliance/audit
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to lead and organize multiple projects with attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly MNBP tax claims and TTB export drawback submissions
• Review monthly tax payments and assist with amendments to TTB registrations
• Conduct monthly internal TTB audits to ensure regulatory compliance
• Assist management with TTB reports and regulatory filings
• Coordinate with engineering to update process diagrams and security profiles
• Develop variances to TTB regulations and notify the TTB of inventory counts

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA

Law Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Meaningful Work From Day One

Responsible for maintaining compliance with Federal Excise Tax (FET) laws in accordance with regulations specified by the Alcohol Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) for spirits and wine-based manufacturing facilities, which include: Jack Daniel’s Bottling, Brown Forman (Louisville) Bottling Operations, Brown-Forman Distillery Inc., The Woodford Reserve Distillery, and the Old Forester Distilling Company. The following manufacturing processes are involved - distilling, processing, bottling, warehousing, and shipping. Total annual FET gross tax due for the Kentucky and Tennessee based facilities is approximately $220 million. Interpret, understand, and apply TTB law and regulations to the manufacturing-based facilities and related processes. Ensure compliance with regulations, as well as accurate and timely filings of FET tax returns and TTB monthly reports of operations (Distilled Spirits plants production, storage and processing reports, and winery report).

Meaningful Work From Day One

Responsible for maintaining compliance with Federal Excise Tax (FET) laws in accordance with regulations specified by the Alcohol Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) for spirits and wine-based manufacturing facilities, which include: Jack Daniel’s Bottling, Brown Forman (Louisville) Bottling Operations, Brown-Forman Distillery Inc., The Woodford Reserve Distillery, and the Old Forester Distilling Company. The following manufacturing processes are involved - distilling, processing, bottling, warehousing, and shipping. Total annual FET gross tax due for the Kentucky and Tennessee based facilities is approximately $220 million. Interpret, understand, and apply TTB law and regulations to the manufacturing-based facilities and related processes. Ensure compliance with regulations, as well as accurate and timely filings of FET tax returns and TTB monthly reports of operations (Distilled Spirits plants production, storage and processing reports, and winery report).

What You Can Expect

• Prepares the monthly compilation and filing of MNBP (Manufactured Non-Beverage Process) Tax Claims for BFB and JDB. These claims represent approximately $1.375 million in excise tax reimbursement annually.
• Monthly review of tax paid goods exported. Identify those eligible for TTB Export Drawback Claims for the FET previously paid. Prepare and submit the claims to TTB.
• Prepares and submits Return to Bond Claims to TTB for tax paid goods returned to bond/redumped for further processing.
• Performs monthly internal TTB audits to ensure compliance to the regulations.
• Assists manager with the preparation and submission of TTB monthly operational reports (bonded wine cellar report, storage report, etc.).
• Assists manager in the preparation of amendments to TTB Registrations for all Kentucky- based operations (currently DSP-KY-414, BWC-KY-13, DSP-KY-354, DSP-KY-117, DSP-KY-15008, and DSP-KY-52). Amendments include changes in major equipment (tanks, etc.), alternating premises (MNBP and Bonded Wine Cellar), extending bonded premises to off-site bonded storage premises, security profiles, etc. Work closely with engineering to ensure diagrams are updated accordingly.
• Composes and submits proposed variances for alternate procedures to the TTB regulations; submits notification to TTB of the execution of required finished goods physical inventory counts.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s Degree and five or more years' experience in a compliance or audit focused role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products.
• Strong leadership skills, organizational skills, team player, and detail oriented.
• Self-starter with ability to independently organize work projects to conduct research, analyze data, interpret and present results in a concise format.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of internal and external contacts.
• Ability to complete assignments with accuracy and work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.

What Makes You Unique

• MBA or Law Degree
• Experience in a regulated food/beverage manufacturing industry.
• Working knowledge of SAP environment
• Working knowledge of TTB compliance regulations for the alcohol spirits industry, and ability to interpret and apply ruling changes, as well as understanding of related financial implications.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees 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.

Business Area: Global Supply Chain

Function: Finance

City

Louisville

State: Kentucky

Country: USA