What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting and Finance Intern position at Sazerac Company?
Company/Location Overview
Build your career at Sazerac! 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
Sazerac’s Accounting and Finance Internship Program gives each participant exposure to Sazerac’s accounting and finance functions. During this 12-week paid internship, interns will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our operations and will be coached and mentored by Sazerac accounting and finance leaders.
As a participant in the program, you will complete assignments that will give you the hands-on experience to get started in your career. These assignments may include working in Commercial Financial, Financial Planning & Analysis, or Accounting in our corporate functions.
The Internship Experience:
- 12-week summer internship from May 19th 2025 to August 9th 2025
- Professional development workshops and networking opportunities
- Social and philanthropic activities
- Work with a mentor to develop project plans, set goals, and receive continuous feedback
- Complete special projects at the direction of the assigned functional finance leader including: Commercial Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Operations Accounting, Global Shared Services, and Global Consolidations
- End of summer project presentation
- Opportunity to earn a full-time position post-graduation
Qualifications/Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
- Anticipated graduation date between December 2025 and June 2027
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic, innovative, solution-oriented mindset, with a passion for learning
- Team player with effective communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence
- Strong analytical skills and technical aptitude
- Must be at least 20 years of age by the start of the internship
- Must be willing to relocate to Louisville, Kentucky for the duration of the internship
- Permanent authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Sazerac will not hire students who will now, or at any point in the future, require visa sponsorship to work in the United States.
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