Campari Group Hiring for Compliance & Analysis Accountant Job at Lawrenceburg, KY Full Time

Campari Group is a major player in the global spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, spreading across Global, Regional and Local priorities. Global Priorities, the Group’s key focus, include Aperol, Appleton Estate, Campari, SKYY, Wild Turkey and Grand Marnier. The Group was founded in 1860 and today is the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry. It has a global distribution reach, trading in over 190 nations around the world with leading positions in Europe and the Americas. The Group’s growth strategy aims to combine organic growth through strong brand building and external growth via selective acquisitions of brands and businesses. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 18 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 20 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

The Compliance & Analysis Accountant is responsible for all monthly filing of Excise and Custom Tax Reports, ledger reconciliations and ensuring compliance with all TTB, US Customs and Kentucky State ABC regulations. Through physical audits you ensure detailed records are kept throughout the distilling, maturing, blending, bottling and shipping process. The role processes drawback claims, calculates taxes to include flavor credits and ensures compliance with all aspects of our registration to include record keeping, formulas, security, equipment and buildings markings. In conjunction with the Department managers, you will also be responsible for monthly and annual physical inventory processes.

Key Responsibilities & Activities:

• Provide financial oversight in the field of regulatory compliance for all plant activity: in conjunction with the NY based Legal team advising the Finance and Plant Directors on regulations and revisions in TTB, State of Kentucky ABC Board and US Customs statutes and practices in relation to all produced, stored alcohol and Finished Case Goods (FCGs) including our Copacking partner plants, Imported FCGS and imported and exported Bulk alcohol shipments across the operations, to/from our ICo International operations.
• Work with Internal Stakeholders to identify and resolve non-compliance issues as defined by the TTB, State and US Customs and Border Protection et al.
• Reconcile bi-monthly all General Ledger Tax Accounts.
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of registration throughout our Distilling, Maturing, Blending, Bottling operations. This includes record keeping, security, equipment and buildings markings and tax filings.
• Prepares and files all monthly/bi-monthly reporting for distilling, maturing, blending, bottling and shipping process including Tax Filings to ensure payment of taxes, in-full, on-time, no exceptions.
• Physical audits of documents and record keeping at the Plant.
• In coordination with Department Managers and Finance colleagues, conduct annual physical inventories for barrel and finished goods.
• Ensure all records and processing related documentation are accurately completed and stored per retention policy on a monthly basis.
• Ensure monthly inventories are conducted of all processing, bottling and storage tanks in compliance with government records.
• In conjunction with our Campari Technical team, optimize tax incentives within the formula.
• File drawbacks / tax rebates on eligible flavors and ingredients
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required
• 3 – 5 years business or governmental experience in accounting/finance in Excise Tax related environment experience working with Distillery’s, Consumer Packaged Goods in the Alcoholic Beverage industry desired

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• SAP or similar ERP experience
• Motivated self-starter able to work independently and be creative to design new processes and deliver changes within your area of responsibility
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Exceptional verbal & written communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems
• Working knowledge of financial systems, inputting data, retrieving information, & assessing specific data fields
• Excellent attention to detail & customer service orientation
• Physically navigate around a plant/production environment, including the climbing of stairs, elevated walkways etc.

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex or sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

To learn more about Campari Group, please visit www.camparigroup.com.

Please enjoy our brands responsibly

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

Work Location: One location