Sr. Corporate Accountant, Compensation and Benefits

This role is an office position based in Louisville, KY. 

What the Role Is

The Senior Corporate Accountant – Compensation & Benefits is responsible for supporting the accounting and financial reporting activities related to employee compensation, benefits, payroll-related accruals, and other employee-related liabilities for Heaven Hill’s U.S. and Global entities. This role ensures compensation and benefit-related accounting activities are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.

This position operates within a multi-entity environment with recurring close deadlines, multiple payroll and benefit-related processes, and cross-functional coordination with Payroll, Human Resources, Shared Services, FP&A, and external partners. The role supports the monthly close process through preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and analysis related to compensation and employee benefit programs.

The position plays a key role in maintaining balance sheet integrity, supporting audit readiness, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of compensation and benefit-related accounting processes.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Prepare and record journal entries related to compensation and employee benefit activities, including bonus accruals, PTO accruals, deferred compensation, insurance, and other employee-related liabilities
• Prepare and maintain reconciliations for payroll and benefit-related balance sheet accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Analyze compensation and benefit-related expenses and investigate fluctuations or reconciling items as needed
• Coordinate with Payroll, Human Resources, FP&A, and Shared Services to ensure compensation and benefit-related accounting activity is complete and accurate
• Support administration and maintenance of the Concur expense management platform, including employee setup, expense types, approval workflows, accounting mappings, and issue resolution
• Provide support and guidance related to expense reporting policies, reimbursement processes, and Concur functionality
• Prepare supporting schedules, analysis, and documentation for financial reporting and management review
• Support compliance with company accounting policies and applicable accounting standards
• Support internal and external audits by providing supporting documentation, reconciliations, and analysis related to compensation and benefits accounting
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency within compensation and benefits accounting processes
• Support implementation of process improvements, automation initiatives, and standardized procedures
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives impacting compensation and benefits accounting

Who You Are…

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in a multi-entity, global organization
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, accrual accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience supporting payroll, compensation, or employee benefit accounting activities
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ERP systems
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and completeness

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:

• CPA, CMA or MBA
• Experience with IFS (ERP system)
• Experience in the distilled spirits industry 

Physical Requirements

While performing duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to:

• Stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use a computer; reach with hands and arms
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision eligibility from day one
• FSA/HSA
• 401K match
• EAP
• Maternity/Paternity Leave

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.