Accounts Receivable, Deductions Specialist - Spherion Mid Ohio
Orrville, OH 44667
About the Job
Job Title: Accounts Receivable, Deduction Resolution Specialist - 22-00406
Job Description:
Spherion Mid Ohio, in partnership with The JM Smucker Company, is a seeking a Deduction Resolution Specialist. This is a 6-12 month contract position that will support the Smucker Customer Financial Services division in Orrville, Ohio. There may be an opportunity for permanent hire for the right candidate. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within a Fortune 500 organization.
Position Overview:
This position will identify and resolve all types of deductions, including credits, in a timely and efficient manner with a clear understanding of impact to Sales, the balance sheet, and the P&L, while identifying trends to drive future improvement. This individual should have strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to minimize deduction issues and improve accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research, analyze, and resolve deductions on customer payments while adhering to established processes to ensure coding, reporting, and financial impact accuracy
- Accountable for driving results with brokers, sales, and sales support on pre-determined deduction metrics
- Provide timely follow up with customers on invalid deductions and takes the lead on driving collaboration of key accounting and finance decisions
- Provide insight to Supply Chain partners to support cost savings and avoidance opportunities, along with support of scorecard adherence
- Responsible for idea generation, maintenance, and utilization of department tools and dashboards to identify customer payment trends and opportunities through data analysis
- Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to drive customer behavior improvements
- Manage a combination of daily responsibilities and special projects to support current business activities and needs
Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree required. Business, Finance, or Supply Chain degree is preferred
- 1-3 years deduction management/Accounts Receivable/AR experience preferred
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills needed in managing complex business situations and achieving objectives
- Data analysis skills
- Effective interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to build relationships with internal and external partners
- Ability to organize information and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines in time sensitive situations
- Ability to display indirect leadership across other functional areas to accomplish company goals
- Data visualization tool experience a plus (Spotfire, Tableau)
- Intermediate Excel skills, including V-lookup, pivot table, and formulas
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Career interest in the Supply Chain and/or Finance field preferred
- Experience in the Client (Consumer Packaged Goods industry is a plus
Education:
Bachelor's degree is required. Business, Finance, or Supply Chain degree is preferred.
Pay: $22/hour (approximately $45,760 annually)
Schedule/Location:
This position offers full time hours (40 hours/week), Monday – Friday, office hours. This position offers a hybrid work schedule. You will have the opportunity to work a combination of days remotely and in the office at the Smucker Orrville campus, most likely 75% remote and 25% in the office.
Apply now to learn more about Spherion's career-building opportunities with the JM Smucker Company. There may be an opportunity for permanent hire for the right candidate.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Spherion, available day 1.
- Referral Bonuses
- Scholarship Programs
- National Staffing Week Gifts
- Giveaways and Incentive Programs
- Paid Weekly
Text Number: 877-200-5246
Call Number: 330-682-2222
Spherion Mid Ohio is an EEO/AA employer.
Job Description:
Spherion Mid Ohio, in partnership with The JM Smucker Company, is a seeking a Deduction Resolution Specialist. This is a 6-12 month contract position that will support the Smucker Customer Financial Services division in Orrville, Ohio. There may be an opportunity for permanent hire for the right candidate. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within a Fortune 500 organization.
Position Overview:
This position will identify and resolve all types of deductions, including credits, in a timely and efficient manner with a clear understanding of impact to Sales, the balance sheet, and the P&L, while identifying trends to drive future improvement. This individual should have strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to minimize deduction issues and improve accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research, analyze, and resolve deductions on customer payments while adhering to established processes to ensure coding, reporting, and financial impact accuracy
- Accountable for driving results with brokers, sales, and sales support on pre-determined deduction metrics
- Provide timely follow up with customers on invalid deductions and takes the lead on driving collaboration of key accounting and finance decisions
- Provide insight to Supply Chain partners to support cost savings and avoidance opportunities, along with support of scorecard adherence
- Responsible for idea generation, maintenance, and utilization of department tools and dashboards to identify customer payment trends and opportunities through data analysis
- Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to drive customer behavior improvements
- Manage a combination of daily responsibilities and special projects to support current business activities and needs
Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree required. Business, Finance, or Supply Chain degree is preferred
- 1-3 years deduction management/Accounts Receivable/AR experience preferred
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills needed in managing complex business situations and achieving objectives
- Data analysis skills
- Effective interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to build relationships with internal and external partners
- Ability to organize information and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines in time sensitive situations
- Ability to display indirect leadership across other functional areas to accomplish company goals
- Data visualization tool experience a plus (Spotfire, Tableau)
- Intermediate Excel skills, including V-lookup, pivot table, and formulas
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Career interest in the Supply Chain and/or Finance field preferred
- Experience in the Client (Consumer Packaged Goods industry is a plus
Education:
Bachelor's degree is required. Business, Finance, or Supply Chain degree is preferred.
Pay: $22/hour (approximately $45,760 annually)
Schedule/Location:
This position offers full time hours (40 hours/week), Monday – Friday, office hours. This position offers a hybrid work schedule. You will have the opportunity to work a combination of days remotely and in the office at the Smucker Orrville campus, most likely 75% remote and 25% in the office.
Apply now to learn more about Spherion's career-building opportunities with the JM Smucker Company. There may be an opportunity for permanent hire for the right candidate.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Spherion, available day 1.
- Referral Bonuses
- Scholarship Programs
- National Staffing Week Gifts
- Giveaways and Incentive Programs
- Paid Weekly
Text Number: 877-200-5246
Call Number: 330-682-2222
Spherion Mid Ohio is an EEO/AA employer.
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