Government Affairs Manager jobs in Owensboro, KY

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.

Company/Location Overview

The Glenmore Distillery has been a fixture in the Owensboro Community since the late 1800s. During Prohibition, The Glenmore Distillery was fortunate enough to be one of four distilleries in the country allowed to operate on a limited scale for medicinal necessity.

In March of 2009 the Sazerac Company purchased the distillery and reprised the name The Glenmore Distillery. The distillery boasts one of the largest and most modern bottling facilities in the country and continues to be a sizable employer in the city of Owensboro, KY.

The Sazerac Company’s vision is to become one of the industry’s most desired places to be. The company attributes its success to a unique blend of history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and most importantly, its people.

For more information, please visit www.sazerac.com.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Government Compliance Administrator balances and submits 5110.28 report, payment of FET taxes semi-monthly, balance case goods and bulk inventories and make adjustments, provide audit support, ensure paperwork accuracy of processing & bottling documents and BOLs. Completes export documentation (5100.11). Work with IT to ensure reports for Government Records are accurate and facilitate improvements when needed.

• Ensure adherence to all Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practice. Maintain all compliance matters with TTB.This includes timely submission of reports such as 5110.28 (Processing Operations), payment of FET taxes (5000.24A Excise Tax Return), State Taxes, exports (5100.11), and audit support. Balance case goods, bulk inventories, and make adjustments. Verify tax rates on bottled product and shipments for accuracy. Provide support during physical inventory of case goods, ensure stockroom and lot integrity. Review/file paperwork from Processing, Bottling, and BOL's as backup for TTB audits (ensure accuracy).
• Prepare semi-monthly FET reports for submission to TTB. These must be done in an accurate and timely manner. After preparing and reviewing the FET reports for submission ensure they are distributed to TTB, customers, and the corporate office.  These bi-monthly FET submissions are critical  as they represent significant financial impact for the company (in the millions).
• Accurately prepare and submit all reports to TTB, corporate office, plant personnel, and state government in a timely manner. Work with IT to ensure system reports for Government Records are accurate, reliable, and facilitate improvments or updates as necessary.
• Assist Regulatory Manager and TTB personnel during on site audits or general inquiries. All government records documentation should be readily accessible and organized for auditing.
• As needed, audit or review specific areas for TTB compliance, specifically bottling, processing, and shipping. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.
• Develop and maintain solid professional working relationships inside and outside the company. Set a positive example and act in a manner consistent with the company values.
• Work closely with Manager to improve work-related skills, which will lead to improved performance and benefit your professional growth as well as the company's success. Implement a Performance Development Plan for yourself that will facilitate your improvement in at least 1 competency at any given time and facilitate improving your performance against position description outcomes.
• Develop and continuously sharpen a career development plan. Identify and focus on areas or skills needed to advance your career with that plan.

Qualifications/Requirements

MUST

• Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• At least 21 years of age
• Detail oriented and demonstrated ability to perform work with high degree of accuracy
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Requires Experience in a compliance related field such as TTB, Customs, IRS, auditing
• 3 years of relevant experience 
• Accounting or inventory control background

PREFERRED

• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to formulate compliance solutions acceptable to both Government Agencies and Company Plants
• Demonstrated knowledge of all relevant government regulations
• Knowledge of import/export processes/regulations (FDA, US Customs)
• Alcoholic Beverage Industry compliance experience
• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry

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