Rebate Accountant

Job Description

Position Description

The Rebate Accountant is an accounting professional responsible for ensuring timely and accurate month-end close process across multiple business units. Accountabilities include ensuring the accurate posting of rebates and incentives related to vendor and franchise agreements, review of vendor and franchise agreements to extract relevant rebate and incentive information, analysis and reconciliation of select general ledger accounts, preparation and posting of monthly accruals, identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies, research and resolve accounting issues as they arise, and assist with special projects when necessary.

Essential responsibilities will include:

• Prepare monthly CSD (beverage rebates) accruals based on contract terms.

• Reconcile quarterly CSD vendor purchase statements to ensure accuracy of the monthly drink rebate accruals

• Track, report, and ensure proper posting of all other incentives and rebates as identified

• Review and extract relevant rebate and incentive information from current and new contracts

• Create and distribute monthly P&L reporting related to vendor and franchise rebates and incentives

• Provide monthly reporting to and partner with Procurement to ensure all available rebates and incentives are maximized per contract terms

• Reponsible for tracking, reporting and monthly accrual for PCard and ePay reabate

• Responsible for tracking and reporting on all realized and missed cash discounts

• Partner with FP&A, Treasury and AP to ensure all cash discount opportunities are maximized and in compliance with company policy

• Responsible for month end P&L and balance sheet account reconciliations related to the rebates, incentives and cash discounts.

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures are being adhered to.

• Work cross functionally with Procurement, Financial Accounting & Reporting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cash & Treasury and FP&A to support month, quarter and year end activities ensuring a timely and accurate close process.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies within department.

• Support Sr Director, Sr Manager, and Supervisor on special projects and analysis as needed.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Qualified professionals must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting along with 1 to 3 years of accounting experience.

• CPA or MBA is a plus, but not required.

• Must possess strong analytical as well as audit/research documentation skills.

• Comprehension of the monthly closing process

• Must possess strong Excel skills as well as demonstrated proficiency with general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and fixed asset software.

• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.

• SAP experience is preferred, but not required.

Why Work for Flynn?

Flynn Group offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage and empower our employees. We are committed to helping each employee work and live to his or her fullest potential. We offer a variety of benefits and perks while working for us:

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Retirement and Savings Plan

• Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Basic Life Insurance

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off

• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedules

• Company Outings

• Dining Discounts

• PC/Laptop Purchase Assistance

• On-Site Fitness Center

• On-Site Daycare

• On-Site Café

• FUN Work Environment!

The Flynn Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Application Instructions

Please click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you!