Commercial Finance Specialist
@ Coca-Cola Southwest BeveragesCommercial Finance Specialist
About the job
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages specializes in beverage distribution. The Commercial Finance Specialist oversees accounting, reporting, and finance activities, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and support for sales and operations teams in a hybrid work setting. (350)
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in finance or accounting
- Knowledge of AR and contracts
- Strong communication skills
- Team collaboration abilities
Qualifications
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
- 3-5 years related experience
- Preferred soft drink industry background
- Ability to prepare non-financial reports
Full job description
Req ID: 267254
Workplace Type : Hybrid
General Purpose
The Commercial Finance Specialist is responsible for Managing the General Ledger Closing process for AR, Contracts and Direct Marketing Expense (DME) adhering to Internal Controls. Adhere to ARCA’s Cultural Principles. Provide reporting for AR, Contracts, Transshipment and DME. Accountable for reviewing and providing guidance to sales leaders in CCSWB while providing local/FSOP outlet A/R support, researching seriously past due accounts, and coordinating meetings with BSNA.
Duties and Responsibilities
Month, Quarter and year end close Responsibilities
- Responsible for the closing process related to AR, Contracts and DME
- Collaborate with SSC, HQ Finance team, and Market Unit Finance team around month end close, quarter-end, year-end close and other activities
- Prepare and review Journal entries
- Prepare and Review Balance Sheet reconciliations
Financial subject matter expert duties
- Contracts
- EA Reviews,
- Dashboard and Contracts Reporting
- Contract Payment management
- Contract database administration
- Accounts Receivable
- Manage reporting for NSF, Sales Center Chargebacks, Dunning Log, Status Change Log, Kroger Weekly report and Deduction reporting
- Resolve and respond to internal AR mailbox inquiries
- Routinely identify seriously past due local/FSOP accounts with no current sales, identify if accounts have equipment, and follow up with local teams and BSNA
- Facilitate meetings BSNA, MUFM, and local/FSOP teams to understand seriously past due issues and provide recommendations
- Direct Marketing Expense
- Manage reporting
- Provide guidance to Commercial Team
- Identify issues and provide resolution/recommendations
- Transshipping
- Manage reporting
- Manage external transshipment programs
- Promote and cultivate ARCA’s Cultural Principles
Qualifications
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three to Five of related business experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Preferred soft drink industry or consumer packaged goods experience
- Preferred experience in preparing financial information for use by non-financial managers
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain Texas or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. Please inform us at talentacquisition@cocacolaswb.com if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
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