Accounts Receivable & Tradespend Specialist
SmartSweets is revolutionizing the candy industry by innovating delicious candy with less sugar. The Accounts Receivable & Tradespend Specialist will manage collections of accounts receivable and lead the tradespend deduction analysis, collaborating with various departments to support the company's mission.
Responsibilities
- Monitor receivable balances for aging accounts and ensure timely collection of invoices through working closely with external customers and internal Sales Account Managers
- Track and apply all payments to customer accounts
- Accurately record, track and upload all tradespend deductions within our ERP and Trade software - Netsuite and Vividly
- Consistent coordination and communication with the Sales team as well as actively participate in monthly P&L review meetings, to ensure all promotional activities are captured and accounted for in the financial statements
- Monitor our tradespend and report regularly on tradespend vs. budget to the Finance team and Director, Trade & Sales Planning
- Analyzing effectiveness of tradespend promotions and report findings to the Finance Team and Director, Trade & Sales Planning
- Collaborate with the Sales team and Order Management team on payment and deduction disputes
- Work closely with the Director, Finance and Accounting Manager on month-end close accounting processes
- Work with the Accounting Manager and Community Marketing team on eCommerce payment processing, including refunds and reconciliations
- Collaborate with other departments on ad-hoc projects
Skills
- Post-secondary education
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (particularly Excel)
- Detail-oriented, collaborative, and has excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills with both internal and external parties (written and verbal)
- Ability to multi-task with ease
- Self-motivated and excited to excel within a fast-paced company, comfortable adapting to and driving change
- A team player who makes others' days better through your interactions and attitude
- Experience in a related role, preferably Account Management or Accounts Receivable
- Experience with Netsuite or Vividly are an asset
- CPG experience is an asset
Benefits
- Bear Benefits (free candy!)
- Extended Benefits (health, dental, life & disability, EAP, STD & LTD
- Berry Sweet Lifestyle Spending Account (up to $1000 annually)
- 2 Gummy Days (personal days)
- 5 Paid Restore Days (sick days)
- SweetWeek (company shutdown in December)
- Summer FriYAYs (half days off on Friday in the summer)
- Life, Work, Flow Philosophy (flexible work environment)
- Monthly Cell Phone bill reimbursement
- Home Allowance to optimise your remote workspace
- Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up Program
- Individual Development Program and funding
- Community Love (paid Volunteer Day)
- Puppy Friendly Office
- Regular Squad Social Events
Company Overview