Centralized Field Finance Specialist - Coca-Cola Beverages Florida

Centralized Field Finance Specialist

Tampa, FL, USA Req #43097

Friday, August 9, 2024

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• Coke Florida was named as a 2023 US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:
Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 11 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Centralized Field Finance Specialist based out of our Tampa location. We're currently looking for normal business hours shift, working Monday through Friday.

What You Will Do:

As a Coke Florida Centralized Field Finance Specialist, you will be responsible for the day-to-day Coke Florida processing of financial and accounting duties that include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Month-End duties & Route Settlement coverage. This role will help to implement identified process improvements within the finance functions, develop policies, and help maintain an appropriate control environment. The role will additionally partner with IT to identify technology solutions to streamline and optimize the business and work closely with Coke Florida's different locations.

As a member of the Coke Florida organization, the Centralized Field Finance Specialist will interact with key leaders in the organization and provide critical financial support and analysis to leaders in Coke Florida.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Drive day-to-day processes related to customer payment and route settlement
• Review Local Contracts for local marketing and sponsorship payments, working closely with the Sales and Marketing Team
• Review, code and submit check requests
• Code vendor invoices for the distribution centers
• Review and approve invoices in invoice management system
• Work with local DMV to dispute, inquire and resolve violations
• Review and validate the accuracy of specific purchase orders
• Review Monthly P&L, identify adjustments and record journal entries in SAP
• Prepare and submit cash variance and missing document reports
• Provide support to Route Settlement Team including researching route variances (cash and/or product) and Sales Center chargebacks
• Perform pre-settlement and/or cashiering duties in a Sales Center as needed
• Implement technology solutions to streamline and optimize the business
• Develop and document standardized processes
• Assist sale centers and sales associates with finance related concerns
• Support and train Route Process Administrators
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, Chart of Authority and other Company policies and procedures
• Continuously look for opportunity to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness throughout Finance function

For this role, you will need:

• At least 3 years of experience in accounting-related roles
• Prior experience working with SAP and Microsoft products
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Solid understanding of internal controls
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and 50% travel throughout Florida
• Must be able to lift 25lbs
• Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines
• Must have current vehicle liability insurance
• Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years*
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours.

*Major moving violations include, but are not limited to, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence, and reckless driving. Minor moving violations include, but are not limited to, speeding, driving too close, failure to stop, and improper lane changes. Driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Florida guidelines to determine eligibility for the Vending Supervisor position.

Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
• Prior experience in manufacturing, distribution or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industries preferred
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to make critical decisions
• Excellent problem-solving skills

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Other details

• Job Family Finance
• Job Function Centralized Finance
• Pay Type Salary

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initStaticMap(true); Coke Florida is looking for a Centralized Field Finance Specialist based out of our Tampa location. We're currently looking for normal business hours shift, working Monday through Friday. What You Will Do: As a Coke Florida Centralized Field Finance Specialist, you will be responsible for the day-to-day Coke Florida processing of financial and accounting duties that include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Month-End duties & Route Settlement coverage. This role will help to implement identified process improvements within the finance functions, develop policies, and help maintain an appropriate control environment. The role will additionally partner with IT to identify technology solutions to streamline and optimize the business and work closely with Coke Florida's different locations. As a member of the Coke Florida organization, the Centralized Field Finance Specialist will interact with key leaders in the organization and provide critical financial support and analysis to leaders in Coke Florida. Roles and Responsibilities: Drive day-to-day processes related to customer payment and route settlement Review Local Contracts for local marketing and sponsorship payments, working closely with the Sales and Marketing Team Review, code and submit check requests Code vendor invoices for the distribution centers Review and approve invoices in invoice management system Work with local DMV to dispute, inquire and resolve violations Review and validate the accuracy of specific purchase orders Review Monthly P&L, identify adjustments and record journal entries in SAP Prepare and submit cash variance and missing document reports Provide support to Route Settlement Team including researching route variances (cash and/or product) and Sales Center chargebacks Perform pre-settlement and/or cashiering duties in a Sales Center as needed Implement technology solutions to streamline and optimize the business Develop and document standardized processes Assist sale centers and sales associates with finance related concerns Support and train Route Process Administrators Ensure compliance with GAAP, Chart of Authority and other Company policies and procedures Continuously look for opportunity to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness throughout Finance function For this role, you will need: At least 3 years of experience in accounting-related roles Prior experience working with SAP and Microsoft products Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) Solid understanding of internal controls Ability to work a flexible schedule and 50% travel throughout Florida Must be able to lift 25lbs Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines Must have current vehicle liability insurance Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years* Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours. *Major moving violations include, but are not limited to, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence, and reckless driving. Minor moving violations include, but are not limited to, speeding, driving too close, failure to stop, and improper lane changes. Driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Florida guidelines to determine eligibility for the Vending Supervisor position. Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role: Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred Prior experience in manufacturing, distribution or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industries preferred Exceptional analytical skills and ability to make critical decisions Excellent problem-solving skills

• Tampa, FL, USA