Payroll Analyst

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.

Job Description / Responsibilities

The Payroll Analyst will lead the payroll process within Ceridian Dayforce with a focus on customer service and accurate, compliant and timely payroll processing.  The Payroll Analyst will lead the ongoing payroll process with focus on continuous improvement, areas for streamline, automation and enhancement and will be responsible for payroll audit to assure payroll, tax, regulatory and financial compliance.  Provide analysis of payroll process via defined KPI metrics.

• Processes and submits multiple payrolls; runs and reviews reports to ensure accuracy. Prepares ad hoc reports as requested using the payroll system. Works with Accounting as needed to resolve any GL issues. Performs audits to ensure accuracy.
• Assure compliant payroll for taxable income, withholding and required deductions.
• Use PDS to enhance performance within the company through evaluation, planning, and goal execution. Strive to constantly develop oneself as a valuable asset through personal and professional growth and attention to the position’s outcomes. Utilize the system to conduct performance discussions, skill valuation, and tangible goal setting with manager.
• Issues and concerns are dealt with proactively. Communication is high quality.  Ensures inquires are responded to quickly and completed in full.
• Utilize KPI program to drive product cost reduction opportunities.
• Ensure focus and owned accountability for continuous improvement within the Ceridian Dayforce platform, as a Payroll Team Member and a Sazerac employee.
• Communicate personal career goals to manager; develop and execute career development plan to achieve career goals.

Qualifications / Requirements

MUST

PREFERRED

Min

USD $64,363.24 / Yr.

Max

USD $96,544.86 / Yr.