AR/Deductions Analyst

Reviews, analyzes, and assigns customer deductions to the appropriate classification categories.
Conducts all accounting activities professionally, adhering to established accounting practices and procedures. 
Utilizes customer portals, shared email boxes and broker network to obtain Trade backup for deductions and attaches the supporting trade documentation to the deduction in the System.
Analyzes deductions to identify unauthorized trends.
Retrieves supporting documentation for Non-Trade Invoice Related Deductions, such as shortages, overages, damages, quality issues, and pricing discrepancies from customer portals. 
Validates backup documentation to determine the validity of deductions and clear them to the appropriate reason codes. 
Requests credit and debit memos as necessary for shortages, overages, and returns.
Seeks proof of deliveries (PODs) for overages and shortages via Lean Logistics, Chicago Tracking, or Trucking Companies. 
Pursues repayment of unauthorized deductions in a timely manner. 
Reassesses and analyzes customer non-trade post audits to clear or pursue repayment.
Communicates and collaborates with Brokers, Sales, Customer Service, and Accounts Receivable to provide and attach proper supporting documentation for deductions. 
Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of the customer base within the assigned area.
Compiles customer-specific analysis to produce specialized reports for the Sales team. 
Provides support for periodic audits, including AR Securitization, internal audits, and external audits (e.g., KPMG). 
Assists with areas of responsibility through spreadsheet analysis and special projects.