Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Processing, Analysis Skills, Cash Applications, Chargebacks, Communication Skills, Consumer Packaged Goods, Continuous Improvement, Credit and Collections, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Expense Management, Expense Reports, Finance, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Organizational Skills, Partner Sales, Pivot Tables, Promotional Programs, Sales, Short Pays, Team Player, Vlookups
Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist
Consumer Packaged Goods | Hybrid (3 Days In?Office)
A growing organization in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) space is seeking an AR Specialist with strong experience in deductions processing. This role is highly focused on researching, resolving, and reconciling customer deductions and working closely with Sales and Finance to ensure accurate cash application and trade spend reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the deductions process from receipt through resolution, with a strong focus on CPG trade spend
- Review, analyze, and accurately code customer deductions by account, program, and promotional event
- Research short pays, chargebacks, billbacks, and other trade?related deductions
- Partner closely with Sales, Trade Marketing, and Finance to validate deductions and resolve discrepancies
- Reconcile trade spend and deductions against forecasts and financial reporting
- Investigate invalid or unplanned charges and communicate findings and resolution steps
- Serve as a point of contact for deduction?related inquiries internally and externally
- Maintain organized backup documentation for deductions, promotions, and trade agreements
- Support continuous improvement of AR and deductions processes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- 3+ years of experience in AR, deductions, trade spend, collections, or accounting, preferably within Consumer Packaged Goods
- Demonstrated experience managing high?volume deductions and promotional spend
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis)
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast?paced environment
- Strong communication and cross?functional collaboration skills
- Proactive, analytical, and solution?oriented mindset
Pay Details: $30.00 to $32.00 per hour
Search managed by: Elena Platt
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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