Sr Operations Accountant

About the position

Responsible for maintaining complex customer or supplier program accruals including earned income, rebates programs, marketing programs and other deductions as assigned. May be responsible for resolving and researching pricing deviations for resolution between trade A/R group, merchandising organization, and suppliers. Supplies regular updates on program funding to sales, category management, and marketing organizations. Interacts with customers and suppliers as needed to resolve payment discrepancies. Handles higher complex program management within the department including involvement in billback and pricing deviations accruals. May also be responsible for training, audit assistance, project work and process improvements. Effectively functions in a highly complex environment to analyze and evaluate correct calculation of rebates due, income owed, deductions taken and requirements for various supplier funded programs including price deviations and allowances. Responsible for review and reconciliation of high profile and complex supplier and customer programing. Ensures accuracy of payment application and reconciliation based on contract requirements. Assists in ensuring integrity of contract setup and maintenance in the rebate system by frequent reviews and analysis of input and output data. Analyzes marketing programs and executes according to budget expectations. Partners with marketing department to manage invoicing, collection, expenses and profit recognition. Assist with SOX audit controls, system training, projects and process improvements opportunities within the department. Partners with sales and merchandising to mitigate risks and disputes within the retail, earned income and price deviation processes. Effectively interacts as a department lead with internal and external customers to ensure timely resolution of disputes and proactively identifies root cause solutions. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complex customer or supplier program accruals including earned income, rebates programs, marketing programs and other deductions.
• Resolve and research pricing deviations for resolution between trade A/R group, merchandising organization, and suppliers.
• Supply regular updates on program funding to sales, category management, and marketing organizations.
• Interact with customers and suppliers to resolve payment discrepancies.
• Handle higher complex program management including involvement in billback and pricing deviations accruals.
• Train, assist with audits, and work on process improvements.
• Analyze and evaluate correct calculation of rebates due, income owed, deductions taken, and requirements for various supplier funded programs.
• Review and reconcile high profile and complex supplier and customer programming.
• Ensure accuracy of payment application and reconciliation based on contract requirements.
• Assist in ensuring integrity of contract setup and maintenance in the rebate system.
• Analyze marketing programs and execute according to budget expectations.
• Partner with marketing department to manage invoicing, collection, expenses, and profit recognition.
• Assist with SOX audit controls, system training, projects, and process improvements.
• Partner with sales and merchandising to mitigate risks and disputes.
• Interact as a department lead with internal and external customers to ensure timely resolution of disputes.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Accounting
• 2-5 years experience in accounting, contract management/similar background.
• Experience in account reconciliation, vendor and customer interaction, and applying complex payments to customer and supplier accounts.

Nice-to-haves

• 5-7 years experience in accounting, contract management/similar background.
• Experience in account reconciliation, vendor and customer interaction, and applying complex payments to customer and supplier accounts.
• Knowledge of SQL, Power BI, MS Access.