North America Deductions - 3 Month Contract
Position Title: North America Deductions - 3 Month Contract
Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Position Location: Florenceville Main
Grade: Grade 02
Requisition ID: 33798
This is a 3-month contract
The Deduction analyst is responsible for the management of a portfolio of accounts, including the analysis and resolution of all deduction and payment claims for both trade and non-trade spend. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; determining collection and deduction resolution priorities, composing and managing the collection of invalid claims, assembling deduction accounting data, performing complete financial analysis of customer deductions, and supporting the overall business initiatives of cash preservation and revenue generation. This position will have regular interaction with cross-functional personnel in the corporate and operational workspaces, as well as direct customer contacts.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
· Thoroughly research, analyze, and processing of payment and deduction claims in accordance with the terms of the agreement, departmental processes, systems, and audit requirements.
· Manage the invalid deduction process from start to finish including escalation, when appropriate, to Commercial Finance, Control, and Field Sales.
· Research and analyze current and historical financial data for account reconciliations, identifying trends, and determining root cause analysis to drive issue resolution.
· Effectively prioritize workload by balancing payments, deductions, and invalid claim rebills.
· Holistically research, analyze, and resolve all open transactions, including customer overpayments and account credits and debits for assigned portfolio of accounts.
· Effectively communicate and liaise with all internal and external key stakeholders in the timely resolution of deductions and payments.
· Provide support to the Deductions Supervisor during internal and external audits.
· Take on special projects in support of the Commercial Finance team and Deductions Supervisor when requested.
Qualifications:
· Community College Business Administration Diploma or University BA Degree preferred.
· Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods or other food manufacturing companies preferred.
· Ability to work both independently and as an active participant in a team environment.
· Capacity to multi-task and prioritize given tight deadlines.
· Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be able to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused, and concise manner.
· Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
· Strong analytical capabilities and problem solving skills.
· Result-oriented, hands on, highly motivated, and autonomous with the ability to deal with ambiguity and change.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Previous experience with SAP, Vistex, and High Radius preferred.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: Finance
Division: NA Finance
Department: Deductions Canada
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)