Accounts Receivable--Deductions Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are on a mission to grow Second Nature Brands 4x from $250MM to $1+B in the next 4 years through a combination of organic growth (increased distribution, e-commerce, and innovation) and through M&A.

To ensure we're steady on that path, we created a new position, Accounts Receivable Deductions Specialis t, who will be an important member of the finance team during this growth.

This is an IN-Office position that could lend itself to a hybrid schedule supporting both Kar's Nuts in Madison Heights and Sanders Candy in Clinton Township, MI.

Essential duties and responsibilities include

• Research and resolve client deductions including but not limited to promotional discounts, pricing, shipping claims, rebates, freight, product returns, among others
• Collaborate with Sales to ensure planned volume and spend is accurately represented in the Vividly System
• Develop and maintain the deduction dispute process
• Support timely and accurate data entry and maintenance of trade promotions in Vividly
• Develop a reporting toolkit / scorecard for the assessment of trade KPIs
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for trade GL Accounts
• Manage outsourced resources assisting with validating trade deductions
• Build and maintain solid business relationships with internal and external partners

Required qualification include :

• 5+ years of relevant Trade spend Management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred
• Trade Management System experience is required; knowledge of Vividly Trade Spend Management Solution is a benefit
• Experience with ERP systems is required; SAP, Sage, Plex is a plus
• Experience with Excel (Pivot tables, Lookups, Index, etc.) required
• Prior experience with CPG is required; beverage industry is a plus
• A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to leverage technology for efficient data gathering and analysis; comfortable with digesting large sets of data and preparing analysis
• Ability to manage deadlines, pivot and prioritize work, and accurately process data under time constraints
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Instrumental in developing standardized tools, methodologies and business processes aimed at improving TPM efficiencies to meet current and future business needs

Physical Demands

Standing, sitting, walking, etc. Physical demand consistent with an office, professional role.

Additional Notes

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time with or without notice.