What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deductions Analyst / Trade Funds Accountant - San Leandro, CA position at Ghirardelli Chocolate Company?
Deductions Analyst / Trade Funds Accountant
#1608 | Posted 01/15/2025
San Leandro, California, United States
Location
San Leandro - Corporate HQ
Employment Type
Regular
Our Company/Job Summary
We are looking for a Trade Funds Accountant who is a self-starter with ability to work independently and oversee customer deductions, trade payments, process of trade spends accruals, and has a knack for addressing root causes.
This position also supports Sales and works closely with internal and external customers to ensure the prompt resolution of customer deductions.
Scope of Responsibilities
- Administrate and enforce deduction management and trade payment policies
- Develop relationships with internal and external customers to ensure a constant focus on the achievement of trade fund and deduction targets
- Work with brokers and customers to ensure backup is received timely
- Upload and Pull backup and code correctly deductions to their respective accounts
- Work with cross-functional teams to research/validate/dispute/resolve non-trade deductions
- Proactively identify trends and assist in implementing processes to prevent invalid deductions
- Process journal entries and assist with trade spend accruals
- Make decisions that will directly impact the organization's cash flow & profitability
- Provide monthly financial reporting and analysis to ensure data and system integrity
- Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis
- Supply deduction management support to Sales team
- Assist with other areas of Operational Accounting, as needed
Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Strong Excel, Word, & PowerPoint Skills
- Ability to facilitate meetings, drive results, and implement change
- Knowledge of customer trade fund structures preferred
- Ability to work overtime at peak periods
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to quickly change priorities and handle competing priorities
- Highly organized; detail oriented
- Superior analytical and computer skills
- Experience with SAP or other ERP system
- Trade fund management system and/or Cognos experience beneficial
Education and Work Experience:
- College degree preferred, Accounting/Finance OR 2 years of experience in similar fields
- Proven successful experience with high volume deduction management preferred
Other Job Requirements
- Must have a flexible schedule and willing to put in extra time as needed
- Occasional to constant repetitive fine manipulation (keyboarding, ten key, writing)
- Rare to occasional ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds
- Ability to travel to various locations across the country or local travel to meetings
- More detailed physical demands/working conditions are available through the Human Resources Department
Salary Range
68,184 to 85,256
Ghirardelli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law.
