Manager Global Payroll Services

Brown-Forman Corporation is an independent, publicly-traded producer and marketer of premium spirits, wines, and other adult beverages, including Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whisky, Finlandia Vodka, Southern Comfort, Fetzer Vineyard California Wines, Korbel California Champagnes, Sonoma-Cutrer Estate Bottled Wines, Tuaca, and Bolla Italian Wines. Brown-Forman also owns Hartmann Luggage, based in Lebanon, Tennessee. For more information about Brown-Forman and our brands, please visit our website at www.brown-forman.com

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Position Title: Manager Global Payroll Services
Position Location: Louisville, KY

Scope:
The Manager of Global Payroll Services within the Business Transactions Group will be responsible for managing the processing, accounting, reporting, analysis, and system configuration of our global payroll department.

Responsibilities:
Position works closely with all groups within B-F, including union and non union production sites, corporate, sales/marketing and international locations. Utilize technology to improve processes and analyze accounts. Manages a team of four, including three analysts (domestic, int’l and tax) and one accountant. Responsible for all international payroll activity relating to foreign nationals, third country nationals and expatriate employees. Responsible for SAP payroll system design, support, documentation and configuration. Responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of all payroll related matters (internally and externally). Responsible for the month and year-end accounting and closing activities, including account reconciliations related to payroll.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with 8+ years of relevant work experience. 2-4 years of management experience. Must have strong leadership characteristics with the ability to establish goals and objectively measure all against the attainment. Demonstrated ability to develop employees to achieve higher levels of contribution and success. Ability and desire to understand and positively interact with individuals of numerous cultured backgrounds. Proven oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly discuss payroll related issues with employees throughout the organization, at all levels of the organization; and externally with third party providers and governmental agencies. Detail oriented and good strategic thinking ability. The ability to provide candid feedback while at all times acting in a professional manner and with the company’s shared values. Forward thinking with excellent project management skills. Strong working knowledge of SAP R/3 systems. Ability to effectively handle confidential information and material. Experience with SAP R/3 systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced business degree, such as a MBA, and/or CPA. Experience with international payroll and/or accounting. Bilingual – Spanish.