Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct thorough audits by analyzing and reviewing data in the various applications that support allowance processes
- Reconcile cost and allowance on warehouse PO/vendor invoice discrepancies (bouncers) and invoice as necessary to correct vendor overbilling.
- Devise and execute team and individual strategies for effective audits.
- Work closely with team members, other departments, merchandising, and vendors to ensure accurate billing.
- Identify new audit issues and new audit techniques that will enhance and/or facilitate the audit.
- Analyze Notice of Promotional Allowance documents (NOPAs) to ensure that they are accurate & complete.
- Utilize multiple Internal applications and various queries and macros to audit efficiently and effectively.
- Create appropriate billings once all documentation has been analyzed and verified.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Two or more years of experience in a larger organization with mainframe-based accounting systems or equivalent education.
- Intermediate level PC skills with knowledge of Windows & Microsoft software applications.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently, with a high degree of initiative.
- Adaptable and willing to work where needed on the Allowance Billing or Preaudit teams.
- Knowledge of merchandising processes (allowances, buying, etc.), accounts payable procedures (invoice reconciliation, payment terms, etc.), and/or audit techniques.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
- Capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, Detail oriented.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume position.
- Superior Customer Service/Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to resolve difficult issues with external/internal customers
- Display strong leadership skills — strive to be a “go-to” person
- Knowledge of eDeals, PACS, WIMS, CMS, Lawson Financial system, Infopac, Business Tracker, Document Direct, AP50, and QMF is a plus.
- Honest, trustworthy, dependable; exhibiting sound business ethics.