JOB DESCRIPTION
REBATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST: DETAILS
Title: Rebate Accounting Analyst
Location: Goodlettsville TN
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: $28-33/hour
Type: Contract to hire opportunity
REQUIREMENTS: REBATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST
- Advanced excel skills (writing formulas, pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)
- Excellent problem solving skills. Someone that enjoys puzzles will do well in this role.
- Completion of a four-year bachelor's degree in accounting or business AND 3+ years of working experience in an accounting role
- Proficient technical skills with the ability to develop, write, and produce reports and databases
RESPONSIBILITIES: REBATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST
- Develops and performs all rebate accounting for accrued rebates, earned rebates, and prepaid rebates for assigned programs in compliance with GAAP and Company accounting policies and procedures, including SOX controls.
- In rebate program setup, determines rebate type and category for proper reporting.
- Determines sources of data and verifies integrity and appropriateness of data relative to the program and contract.
- Determines methods of rebate calculation, and calculates rebate accruals, processes payments/deductions, and updates applicable rebate spreadsheets and databases.
- Develops rapport and procedures and communicates status with all levels of management, in particular those with an interest in the analyst's assigned program or department.
- Management includes those with budgetary responsibility for rebates.
- Must communicate with vendors as well.
- Reviews and understands contracts and agreements, existing and proposed, interprets proper accounting and explains to management how the accounting may affect current, expected or proposed rebate performance or forecast.
- Ensures programs are sufficiently documented and understood.
- Makes billing decisions, including whether to prepare a rebate bill or not, and for what amount, a partial bill, a full bill or prepaid amount.
- Ages rebates receivable and follows up with merchants and vendors to collect rebates.
- Retains authority to deduct in lieu of receiving a check if required.
- Recommends write-off of uncollectible rebates.
- Creates monthly period-end accrual uploads to the GL and RSL.
- Reconciles assigned rebates, and completes period close documentation.
- Develops analytical reports using report writer software and data sources such as PO
- receipts, POS, and payment information.
- Performs ad hoc analysis and makes recommendations to management regarding potential or future rebate programs.
- Reconciles vendor rebate-related issues by conducting research, locating back-up documentation, and clarifying information using various systems, databases, and reports.
- Analyzes rebate processes and procedures to ensure best practices are used.
- Recommends, designs, and develops enhancements to the rebate process.
- Supports Merchandising and Logistics planning, budgeting and forecasting with knowledge of rebate programs, recommendations, and anticipated performance and accounting.
- Ensures accurate and timely billing, tracking, and recording of vendor rebates for assigned programs.
- Analyze rebate processes to ensure best practices are utilized.
- Partners with Financial Planning, Merchandising, Advertising, and outside vendors to properly record and collect vendor rebate funds.
- Determines the best strategy, approach or process to account for each rebate program .
- Serves as a liaison between vendors, buyers, and other internal departments to coordinate rebates and expedite the resolution of any issues.
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
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