Senior Manager Corporate Accounting

Sazerac Company OverviewBuild 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/ResponsibilitiesRole OverviewThe Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing accounting, close, and financial integrity across Sazerac’s global structure. This role serves as an operational and strategic partner to the CAO organization and functions as a steward of accounting excellence, process optimization, and global standardization.This leader drives scalable accounting processes, strengthens internal controls, accelerates close timelines, and partners cross-functionally to ensure accurate, timely, and decision-useful financial information across the enterprise. The position plays a critical role in advancing Sazerac’s global finance transformation initiatives, including ERP optimization, automation, and continuous improvement of the controllership operating model. This position does require travel 1 week per month onsite in Louisville, KY.Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Close LeadershipLead monthly, quarterly, and annual close for assigned global entities, investments and joint ventures.Ensure integrity of financial statements through analytical review, reconciliations, and variance analysis.Oversee intercompany accounting and global project accounting activities.Maintain compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.Controls & Risk ManagementDesign, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting.Identify process risks and proactively remediate control gaps.Serve as audit lead for assigned areas with external and internal auditors.Process Optimization & TransformationStandardize accounting processes globally and drive automation initiatives.Improve close cycle efficiency, reporting quality, and data transparency.Partner with IT and finance transformation teams on system enhancements.Global Finance PartnershipCollaborate cross functionally and with regional finance leaders.Support complex accounting topics including investments, joint ventures, and intercompany structures.Provide accounting guidance for business initiatives, integration of acquisitions and strategic transactions.Leadership & Talent DevelopmentManage and develop accounting staff through coaching, performance feedback, and development planning.Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture aligned with Sazerac leadership principles.Champion continuous improvement mindset and accountability across the team.Qualifications/RequirementsRequiredBachelor’s degree in Accounting or FinanceCPA8+ years progressive accounting experience3+ years people leadershipStrong US GAAP expertiseDemonstrated experience managing close processes and financial reportingPreferredGlobal accounting experienceExperience with ERP and financial systems implementationsExperience with intercompany, investments, or multi-entity structuresPublic accounting backgroundLeadership CompetenciesDrives results through process discipline and accountabilityThinks strategically while executing operationallyInfluences cross-functional stakeholdersDevelops talent and future leadersChallenges status quo and improves systems#LI-MD1Job Summary# of Openings: 1Category: Accounting/FinanceType: Regular Full-Time