Merchandiser Assistant

The Merchandising Assistant II (MA II) has primary responsibility for effectively performing all accounting tasks relating to the business unit(s) assigned in an efficient manner following all company and market group policies and procedures. The MA II exhibits excellent customer service skills, attention to detail teamwork and a willingness to embrace change and new technology. This role is responsible for maintaining positive customer and trucker/vendor relations and proactively monitors and reports cash flow and credit risk. This role requires strong teamwork with other business units and will assist in training new merchandisers and merchandiser assistants (MAs). This role reviews business reports for the assigned business units and serves as a primary resource for merchandiser and MA questions. The MA II strives for continuous improvement and embraces new technology and changes to processes and procedures.

• Responsible for effectively performing assigned accounting tasks relating to the trade unit(s) in an efficient and accurate manner including but not limited to: Process freight payments/ticket upload or creation daily, final settlements, process daily cash receipts and follow up on outstanding receivables and unapplied cash.
• Assist merchandiser and customers with freight/logistical issues and accounting questions.
• Maintains positive customer and trucker/vendor relations and proactively monitors and reports cash flow and credit risk.
• Collaborates with both internal and external customers to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Partner with internal teams to support and promote technology enhancements.
• Assist in training new Merchandiser Assistants and other various roles. Assists with elevator, truck, and rail transportation and logistics from origin to destination with a cost-effective, efficient logistic action plan.
• Monthly reconciliation of inventories.
• Review reports including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Freight Analysis and other miscellaneous reports on a daily/weekly basis and identify actionable items and resolve.
• Develop a basic understanding of our business to identify potential issues or opportunities and provide useful feedback to the Merchandisers.
• Collaborates with Assistant Controller to ensure procedures/policies are followed.