Accounting Intern

Bardstown Bourbon Company

Position: Accounts Payable (AP) Intern

Status: Part-Time (Internship) - (20 or more hours a week)

Schedule: Monday – Friday (Between 8am – 5pm EST) - (Spring 2026) 

Location: Bardstown, KY  (Onsite) 

Reports To: Accounting Manager  

Who We Are

From bespoke bourbon production to boundary-pushing brands, Lofted Spirits is where tradition meets transformation. Expanding on the work started by Peter Loftin in 2016, and today the number one producer of Kentucky contract whiskey, Lofted Spirits pioneered a world-class, industry-shaking approach to custom contract distillation while developing some of the fastest growing brands in American Whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon and Green River. Lofted Spirits is challenging conventions, inspiring creativity, and empowering partners as they build their brands.  With the spirits industry’s nimblest and most technologically advanced end-to-end solution for distilling, aging, bottling and supply-chain, Lofted Spirits produces more than 60 distinct recipes, controlling every point of the process to craft some of the world’s most desired and awarded whiskies. 

Bardstown Bourbon Company is pushing the boundaries of innovation while honoring the traditional art of making great whiskey. With the most modern, technically advanced whiskey distillery, Bardstown Bourbon Co. combines the highest quality distillation and spirited hospitality into a modern, authentic bourbon experience unlike any other on the Kentucky Bourbon TrailTM. Bardstown Bourbon Co. is working to push the entire industry in a direction that is more innovative, more transparent and more collaborative. Bardstown Bourbon was named Icons of Whisky Global Brand Innovator of the Year (2025), IWSC’s Worldwide Whisky Producer of the Year (2023), and the brand’s Amrut Indian Whisky collaboration, the first of its kind, was honored as the highest-rated American Whiskey by Whisky Advocate (2024). 

Green River Distilling Co. is a celebration of classic Kentucky – honoring the past while staying firmly planted in the present. The 10th oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky (DSPKY-10), Green River is known as "the Whiskey Without Regrets," and enjoys a rich history dating back to 1885. Reintroduced in 2022, Green River Distilling Co. proudly calls Owensboro, Kentucky home and serves as the westernmost outpost of the Kentucky Bourbon TrailTM. Authentic and approachable, Green River offers a growing portfolio of whiskeys crafted from historic mashbills blended to create a smooth and welcoming taste profile. Green River’s Wheated Bourbon was named Best Overall Bourbon (2025) by the New York World Spirits Competition, a true testament to the brand’s commitment to simplicity and quality going hand-in-hand.   

A unified entity, Lofted Spirits is built to lead the global whiskey industry, delivering exceptional experiences through innovation, trust and transformative industry impact.  Lofted Spirits joined the PPC family of companies in 2022. Learn more at LoftedSpirits.com.  

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable (AP) Intern supports the finance team by assisting with invoice processing, vendor communication, payment preparation, and general accounting tasks. This role provides hands-on experience with core accounting processes and exposure to financial systems within a professional business environment.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, organize, and enter vendor invoices into the accounting system.
• Assist with matching purchase orders, receipts, and invoices for accuracy.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve billing discrepancies or request missing documentation.
• Support month-end closing activities, including account reconciliations and accrual preparation.
• Maintain accurate and organized digital AP records.
• Assist with expense report reviews to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Perform general administrative and accounting support tasks as assigned.
• On-site attendance 
• Other duties as assigned 

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Aspiring, current, or recent graduate of a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Skills & Competencies
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Solid organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software is a plus.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). 
• Detail and outcome orientated with the ability to analyze and interpret data.  
• Reliable transportation to the assigned workplace.  

What You’ll Learn

• Real-world exposure to full-cycle accounts payable operations.
• Practical experience with financial systems and ERP software.
• How to interpret invoices, purchase orders, and financial documentation.
• Best practices in vendor management, reconciliation, and accounting compliance.
• Professional workplace skills in finance and cross-department collaboration.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb all day; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.  
• The employee must be able to physically navigate around a plant/production environment, including the repetitive climbing of stairs and elevated walkways.  
• Frequent expose to fluctuating indoor and outdoor temperatures.  
• The employee must have the ability to hear and understand verbal communication in person and over communication devices (phone, radio); ability to detect and respond to alarms, warning signals, and emergency notifications; ability to distinguish differences in tone, volume, and pitch for accurate communication. 
• The employee must have the ability to read printed materials, digital screens, and fine print; ability to detect visual signals such as warning lights, hand gestures, or safety signs; ability to accurately perceive depth, color, and movement as required for the role; ability to operate tools, machinery, or vehicles requiring visual coordination.  

Our Company is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of our Company to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees, without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.  

NOTE: The Company reserves the right to modify or apply this Job Description in any manner necessary to conduct its business and meet its goals and objectives. This Job Description does not imply that these are the only functions of the job, or the only essential functions of the job. Other duties and responsibilities may be required in this position.