Senior Accounting Analyst

Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

The following position is open in Louisville, KY - Senior Accounting Analyst

What makes this a great opportunity?

This Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting accounting functions in North America. This position is pivotal in ensuring the timely and accurate financial close for the US and Canada. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for taking the lead on driving continuous improvements and assisting the Record-to-Report (RTR) Manager to expand business offerings.This Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting accounting functions in North America. This position is pivotal in ensuring the timely and accurate financial close for the US and Canada. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for taking the lead on driving continuous improvements and assisting the Record-to-Report (RTR) Manager to expand business offerings.

Role Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for, but not limited to, fixed asset accounting, intercompany management, inventory accounting, journal entry processing, financial reporting, indirect tax, internal and external audits, preparing and reviewing account reconciliations, and assist with overseeing monthly close activities.

Account Reconciliations: Assist in overseeing and preparing monthly (more frequent if needed) reconciliations, adjustment entries, communicate reconciling items, assist with the resolution / resolve reconciling items, and work to continuously improve accounting processes for items flowing through assigned general ledger accounts.

Journal Entries: Prepare and assist with posting assigned journal entries

Create and Maintain Standard Operating Procedures

Reporting and Analysis: Prepare, analyze, and assist in reviewing assigned Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Reports

Audit Champion: Assisting with providing support to internal and external auditors

Automation and Advanced Reporting: Assist with automation and advanced reporting initiatives

Business Partnering:  Build relationships with internal stakeholders, develop open lines of communication that promote trust and efficient account management, advising stakeholders on financial management

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related business degree
• Years of experience: At least 3 - 5 years of prior accounting/finance experience 
• Knowledge of working with enterprise resource planning systems (SAP) and consolidated financial reporting systems (SAP Business Objects and SAP BPC)
• Fluent in quickly analyzing financial data in Excel

Additional qualifications desired: 

• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Managerial Accountant, or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Experience working for a large public accounting
• Experience working with SAP, SAP Business Objects and SAP BPC (Business Planning, and Consolidations) software
• Experience working with Tableau and Automation Anywhere

Role Specific Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Problem solving/Resolution
• Financial acumen
• Inspires engagement, passion and performance
• Thinks and acts like an owner
• Delivers impactful results with integrity

At Beam Suntory, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Beam Suntory is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.